As a music supervisor on movies, one learns many lessons from exploring the rich worlds of popular music. (Lessons, too, are learned from listening to unpopular music!) And because I find joy in giving what I would like to get—and music can be the greatest gift of all—I prefer to give a musical present. So happy holidays, AIR MAIL friends.

MW75 Active Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones
Sweet Soul Music
All-in-One Vintage Record Player

Why not commission a portrait of your favorite band or musical artist? Four of my go-to painters: Isabella di Sclafani, Christy Powers, Dan Melchior, and Ashley Bressler. Or you can book a table for a night out on the town with a loved one. On Monday nights at Birdland, in New York City, you can catch Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, the swingiest band in the land.