"Songs of Joy & Peace," garnered more sales in one week than any other in the cellist's 30-year recording career with Sony Masterworks.  The unprecedented sales propelled the critically acclaimed disc to the #20 spot of Billboard's Top 200 chart, Ma's highest position ever.  Songs of Joy & Peace, featuring a star-studded cast of musicians, is a musical party in celebration of the joys of the holiday season.

Some of the artists Ma collaborates with on Songs of Joy & Peace include James Taylor, Allison Krauss, Renee Fleming, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Joshua Redman, Sergio and Odair Assad, and Dave and Matt Brubeck.