Michael Bolton

On his second holiday LP, Sir Bolton rambles through a jazzy set of Christmas standards with the same verve he brought to Bolton Swings Sinatra. It's an enjoyable pairing, especially when the tempo stays swinging on tunes like "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Let It Snow." The glut of Yule torch songs like "I'll Be Home for Christmas" can be a bit over the top, but the blue-eyed inflections always seem to buoy the unchecked schmaltziness.