We had the pleasure recently of experiencing a ten-minute set by Bay Area 8-man a cappella ensemble Musaic at the Harmony Sweeps Bay Area Regional in San Francisco and are happy to hear more of their tight, joyous harmonies in this Christmas collection, "Christmas with Musaic." 17 songs, and our favorites include deeply spiritual songs like Handl's "O Magnum Mysterium," Paul Manz' "E'en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come," Burt Hudson's lovely "Some Children See Him," Rene Clausen's "Set Me A Seal" and the haunting 13th century plainsong "Of the Father's Love Begotten;" as well as carols like "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Jingle Bells," "Christmas Song," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Winter Wonderland," "Go Frosty Go," "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," the traditional English drinking song "Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." A fine collection from talented Musaic.

Songlist: O Magnum Mysterium, E'en so Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Some Children See Him, Here Comes Santa Clause, Jingle Bells, Christmas Song, Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town, Wexford Carol, Winter Wonderland, Go Frosty, Go!, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Set Me as a Seal, Joy to the World, Landlord Fill the Flowering Bowl, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Of the Father's Love Begotten