Vocalist Judy Whitmore casts a luminous glow across her new holiday record Christmas, delivering a listening experience that feels less like “another Christmas album” and more like an evening at a wonderful holiday gala. Supported by the Chris Walden Orchestra under the direction of arranger/conductor Chris Walden (himself a seven-time Grammy-nominated craftsman), Whitmore brings warmth […]
Vocalist Judy Whitmore casts a luminous glow across her new holiday record Christmas, delivering a listening experience that feels less like “another Christmas album” and more like an evening at a wonderful holiday gala. Supported by the Chris Walden Orchestra under the direction of arranger/conductor Chris Walden (himself a seven-time Grammy-nominated craftsman), Whitmore brings warmth and restraint to classic seasonal standards, while a new original from Michael Orland, with lyrics by Jamie Wooten, adds nicely to the holiday canon. The orchestral backdrops shimmer with brass, strings, and percussion, allowing Whitmore’s crystal clear vocals to captivate the listener. There’s an elegance here that wonderfully captures holiday mood and spirit at its essence.
