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Revenge of the Son of Holiday Jazz: Koz and Effect

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It's that time of year again, when Mike insists on a holiday music themed episode and Pat is too worried about upsetting Santa to say "no." This year's bag o' tunes has very little coal in it, unless you are allergic to smooth jazz. Mike, anyway, thinks his choice is one of the least offensive as the genre goes. You be the judge.

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  • Discussion of CCJO's album The Nutcracker Remixed (Self-Produced) 2:15
  • Discussion of Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra's album Big Band Holidays II (Blue Engine Records) 19:29
  • Discussion of Dave Koz's album December Makes Me Feel This Way (Capitol) 35:35
  • Discussion of April Varner's album Winter Songs Vol 2 (Cellar Music) 50:48
  • Pop Matters—1:13:08

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