Best Wishes

The popular musical duo of Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood, aka Trout Fishing in America, return with Merry Fishes to All, a recording chock-full of original holiday songs sure to incite plenty of ho-ho-ho-ing. Humorous lyrics, bluesy vocals and fine musicianship on guitar, bass, saxophone and percussion await on potential hits "Chocolate Christmas," "I Got a Cheese Log" and "Santa Brought Me Clothes." (TroutRecords [888-439-8342], CD $14.98, all ages, Sept.)

An all-star roster of children's performers join forces on cELLAbration!: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins, paying homage to "the first lady of children's music," renowned for her Folkways Records recordings of her songs for kids. Among the enthusiastic guests here are Tom Paxton singing "I Know a Tom"; "Go Miss Mary Mack," performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock; and "The World Is Big, the World Is Small," sung by Pete Seeger. (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings [800-410-9815], CD, $11.98, all ages, Oct.)