The title of Tony Exum Jr.’s debut album FINALLY became prophetic these past few years with the saxophonist’s rise in Smooth Jazz, as a top festival performer and high airplay charter on influential urban music radio charts. Gifting us with a very special seasonal jazz-gospel treat for listeners, the sweet, silky inflected and ultimately soaring original ballad “Heart of Christmas” – his first ever holiday single – brings together Exum’s horn excitement with the talents of songwriter/producer Al Sherman (who previously had it recorded by two artists who passed away before it could be released!) and the absolutely gorgeous voice of Mary Louise Lee.
