Joshua Bell - Musical Gifts: Joshua Bell & Friends

2013 holiday release. With Musical Gifts, world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell imagines friends coming to his home during the holiday and joining in on songs that celebrate the warmth, beauty and magic of the season. Following the concept of his critically acclaimed 2009 album, at Home with Friends, Bell is paired with a variety of special guests including Gloria Estefan, Alison Krauss, Kristin Chenoweth, saxophonist Chris Botti, jazz greats Chick Corea and Branford Marsalis, opera stars Placido Domingo and Renée Fleming, Michael Feinstein and a cappella group Straight No Chaser. "I wanted to capture the feeling and celebration of the holidays and that spirit of December," says Bell. Musical Gifts combines Bell's distinctive violin playing with fresh new takes on popular holiday songs. "I love the idea of celebrating music in ways different from how it was originally written, bringing in new arrangements and creating new repertoire."

1) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Featuring Alison Krauss
2) Let It Snow Featuring Julian Lage and Rob Moose
3) I'll Be Home for Christmas Featuring Frankie Moreno
4) Greensleeves Featuring Chick Corea
5) Nutcracker Medley Featuring Straight No Chaser
6) Amazing Grace Featuring Branford Marsalis
7) O Holy Night Featuring Kristin Chenoweth
8) Faure: Ave Maria Featuring Steven Isserlis
9) I Want An Old-Fashioned Christmas Featuring Renee Fleming
10) White Christmas Featuring Chris Botti
11) O'Tannenbaum Featuring Placido Domingo
12) Baal Shem: Simchat Torah (Rejoicing) Featuring Steven Isserlis and Sam Haywood
13) The Secret of Christmas Featuring Michael Feinstein
14) Christmas Auld Lang Syne Featuring Gloria Estefan and Tiempo Libre
15) Christmas Confusion Featuring Igudesman and Joo
16) Silent Night Featuring Young People's Chorus of New York City