The best Christmas gift

Last year I lamented that the Herb Alpert Christmas album had been out-of-print since the 1980's. Most people could care less, but I'm not the only Caliarchi fan who longed for a fresh, remastered copy of this 35-year old chestnut of holiday pleasure.

Miracle of miracles, the wait is over. The entire Herb Alpert catalog has been released, including the beloved Christmas album. Buy it, put it on, and pour yourself a glass-o-nog. Herb's smooth trumpet and the chorus of ooo-ooo-oooo'ers will set you right for enduring a marathon present-wrapping session.