4.0 + What do I feel hearing a big band version of "You Are My Sunshine"? On one hand, the music - the orchestrations, the playing and the production - is impeccable. On the other hand, from a stylistic perspective, I think this record undersells Ray Charles's magic. He's like a single raisin in a big bowl of oatmeal, taking on a subdued presence within the arrangements - balancing his sweet, soulful voice and piano playing, against a pure white canvas of string swells and Christmas-carol-y background vocals. I want much more of him, and much less of the muzak-y elements. While I can appreciate the concept of forging bonds across musical traditions, the balance between black and white feels off.