Windham Hill Holiday Guitar Collection

by Windham Hill Holiday Guitar Col

Overview

For those who have been fans of John Fahey's instrumental Christmas recordings for solo guitar, this Windham Hill compilation may provide further enjoyment. Tuck Andress, Will Ackerman, Steve Morse, Alex de Grassi, Steve Erquiaga, and others provide a gorgeous sounding collection of holiday fare, equally divided between sacred and secular tunes. Again, the audio is stellar, and the playing, with the possible exception of the hot-dogging Morse, serves the music, rather than showcasing the individual guitarist's gift. If Christmas records are your thing, there is real enjoyment to be found here. 'Cept the Morse cut, though. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	10/03/2006
Label:	Windham Hill/Legacy
UPC:	0828768166321

Tracks

1. Angels We Have Heard on High  - Steve Erquiaga  -  Traditional
2. Winter Wonderland  - Tuck Andress
3. The Holly and the Ivy  - Alex De Grassi  -  Traditional
4. Emmanuel  - Will Ackerman  -  Traditional
5. The Christmas Song  - Steve Erquiaga  - Mel Torme  - Robert Wells
6. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear  - Tuck Andress  -  Traditional
7. Christmas Time Is Here  - Vince Guaraldi  - Sean Harkness
8. The First Noel  -  Traditional  - W.G. Snuffy Walden
9. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen  - Steve Erquiaga  -  Traditional
10. Christ the Apple Tree/Once in Royal David's City  - Alex De Grassi  -  Traditional
11. Carol of the Bells  - Manuel Barrueco  - Steve Morse  -  Traditional
12. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town  - Tuck Andress
13. Greensleeves  - Steve Erquiaga  -  Traditional
14. O Little Town of Bethlehem  - Tuck Andress  -  Traditional
15. What Strangers Are These  - Will Ackerman  - David Cullen  -  Traditional

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sean Harkness   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Steel),Fretless Bass,Guitar (Nylon String)
David Cullen   Primary Artist,Guitar
W.G. Snuffy Walden   Primary Artist,Guitar
Manuel Barrueco   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Will Ackerman   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone)
Steve Erquiaga   Primary Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Nylon String)
Steve Morse   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Alex de Grassi   Primary Artist,Guitar
Tuck Andress   Primary Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Mel Torme   Composer
Brian Keane   Producer
David Cullen   Arranger
W.G. Snuffy Walden   Arranger,Producer,Programming
Ari Rios   Mastering
Robert Wells   Composer
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Will Ackerman   Arranger,Producer
Nathan Sedlander   Project Director
Jessica Lizzio   Project Coordinator
Alex de Grassi   Arranger,Producer
Traditional   Composer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Steve Erquiaga   Arranger
Steve Morse   Arranger
Dawn Atkinson   Producer,Executive Producer
Vince Guaraldi   Composer
Tuck Andress   Arranger,Producer
Sean Harkness   Producer