It's time again for some exceptional seasonal music. So here is the second Christmas music show I have produced in the 21th century. Christmas is a special time of year. Whether it is the religious celebration of the birth of Christ or the secular end-of-year break, the memories from this time of year are punctuated with special music that few other celebrations entail.

As a person of my age living in the San Francisco Bay Area there was a special treat that happened the afternoon of every December 25th on KJAZ-FM. Herb Wong would plays hours of some of the most creative jazz interpretations of Christmas music ever recorded. This took place every year until KJAZ went away in 1994. During my brief career in radio during the 1980s, December was a special time when I would attempt to pay homage to Herb for the joy that he brought me every year.

If you dig the sounds of the season as much as I do, check out last year's show or if you want even more, check out this one from 25 years ago, and sample some of the comedy I spun alongside as well. I hope you enjoy these tunes as much as I have over the years. And if we are really lucky Herb Wong might spin some again this year on KCSM.