Something fun for Christmas is Tim Mayfield's jazzy gospel arrangement of “Mary Had a Baby.” Easily performed by choir, soloists andpiano, the addition of the bass and brass puts a little more “spi ce” into this traditional spiritual. The gradual crescendos will lift the roof by the end of this exciting piece, and the rhythmic swing of the melody will cause toes to tap and fingers to snap. This season, announce the good news with real flair.
