PJ's a modern R'nB and gospel singer and keyboardist who might be best known as a member of Maroon 5, and he's got several solo albums to his credit along with work alongside Stevie Wonder, Jermaine Dupri and India.arie. Based in New Orleans, where he digs into the bounce scene, he's also the proprietor of his self-named record label. For 2018 he steps up to the holidays with this eight-song album of mostly familiar material from the classic carols as well as past R'nB holiday tunes and a pair of originals, the gospel duet "Do You Believe" featuring Yolanda Adams and the string-laden ballad "Peyton's Lullaby (Right Away)" with Stokley. Also on offer are faithful renditions of "This Christmas" and Smokey's "Give Love on Christmas Day," a less-faithful but still enjoyable take on Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You," a soulful "I'll Be Home For Christmas," and he brings a little reggae and bounce to "Winter Wonderland" and "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)." A fine addition to the Christmas soul music repertoire.
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