Guitarist
Phil Sheeran's performs ten Christmas songs on this CD in a variety of instrumental settings, ranging from unaccompanied guitar (for his own "Christmas Time Is Sleeping") to a quintet; among the other musicians are flutist
Richard Warner, keyboardist
Gregg Karukas and pianist
Phil Markowitz (who duets with
Sheeran on "The Christmas Song"). The overall treatments of songs including "Silver Bells," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" are tasteful if lightweight, resulting in high-quality background music. ~ Scott Yanow