Released in 2005, Christmas Songs was Krall's first full-length Christmas album and her first-ever studio recording with a big band. Krall teamed up with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra under John Clayton, with string arrangements from Johnny Mandel and production from Tommy LiPuma (and Krall herself). The result is an album that runs the gamut from full, lush, swing-era arrangements to stripped-back quartets all anchored by Krall's unmistakable voice.

"The Christmas Song" and "Let It Snow" are two standouts, but my favorite track is the swinging rendition of "Sleigh Ride" at the end of the album.

This limited-edition import pressing features all 12 tracks on festive Red & Green Split Color vinyl. Originally issued in 2023, it's a particularly attractive edition of an album that has become a modern Christmas jazz favorite.