Chicago's excellent Contemporary Christian sextet Chapter 6, who we have enjoyed on the stage at the Harmony Sweeps Finals, have a poised, strong, jazz-flavored CD in 'Christmas time.' 12 songs, notably the light, scatty 'Sleigh Ride,' a Chanticleer-like arrangement of 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' a surprising scatty Manhattan Transferish arrangement of 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing,' a rap-flavored 'This Christmas,' a blue-note 'Away in a Manger,' a jazzy, driving 'Carol of the Bells,' surprising, hip vocal percussion arrangements of 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' 'Rise Up Shepherd and Follow,' a moody 'Gabriel's Message,' a blue-note 'The First Noel' and a stunningly jazzy 'White Christmas.' An unexpected, but impressive Christmas album for very talented Chapter 6.

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