11/12/2023
Various Artists "GRP Christmas Collection Vol. II" (1991) -Christmas Music / Smooth Jazz-
Label : GRP Records, Inc.
02 - Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional)
03 - The First Noel (Traditional)
04 - Blue Christmas (Bill Hayes & Jay Johnson)
05 - O Come All Ye Faithful (John Reading)
06 - O Holy Night (Traditional)
07 - The Earl Of Salisbury's Pavane (William Byrd)
08 - Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson)
09 - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Buck Ram, Walter Kent & Kim Gannon)
10 - I Wonder As I Wander (Traditional)
11 - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Sebastian Bach)
12 - Let There Be Peace On Earth (Sy Miller & Jill Jackson)
13 - We Three Kings Of Orient Are (John H. Hopkins)
Producer & Album Coordinator : Michael Abene
Associate Producer : Gretchen Hoffmann Abene
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Digital Editing by Michael Landy, Joseph Doughney & Michael Abene at The Review Room / NYC
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
Post-Production by Michael Landy & Joseph Doughney at The Review Room / NYC
01 -Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Nelson Rangell
Nelson Rangell : Piccolo
Michael Abene : Piano
Chip Jackson : Bass
Dave Ratajczk : Drums
Mark Falchook : Keyboards
Engineered by Josiah Gluck at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC
Assisted by Eddie Morrell
Mixed by Josiah Gluck at Sigma Sound of NY
Assisted by Brian Kinkead
Arranged by Michael Abene
02 - Angels We Have Heard On High
Don Grusin
Don Grusin : Keyboards, Electric Percussion
Jimmy Johnson : Bass
Tom Brechtlein : Drums
Voices : Stephanie Ihde, Sadie Grusin, Allison Mills, Katherine Upton, Omar Liu, Isca Christensen, Esme Ganz, Andre Woodert, Saha Zatolokin, Remu MacLeod, Brian Kim, Mandy O'Neal
Produced by Don Grusin
Engineered & Mixed by Don Murray at Topanga Skyline Recording, California
Assisted by Britt Bacon & Patrick Davis
Vocal & Instrumental Arrangement by Don Grusin
03 - The First Noel
George Howard
George Howard : Soprano Saxophone
Kevin Chokan : Guitar
Darryl Smith : Keyboards
Dwayne Smith : Drums
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Engineered by Bernie Kirsh at Studio 55 in Hollywood
Assisted by Rob Harvey
Mixed by Bernie Kirsh at Mama Jo's, North Hollywood
Assisted by Chris Morris
Arranged by George Howard
04 - Blue Christmas
Laima
Laima : Lead vocal
Marc Hugenberger : Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming
Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass
Rod Harbour : Drums
Catte Adams : Background vocals
Produced by Catte Adams & Marc Hugenberger
Engineered by Craig Nepp at Entourage, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Tom McCauley at The Red Zone, Los Angeles, CA
Arranged by Marc Hugenberger
Vocal Arrangement by Catte Adams
05 - O Come All Ye Faithful
Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval : Bb Trumpet & Piccolo Trumpet
Jorge Orbon : Violin
Alexandra Prilutchi : Violin
David Chappell : Viola
David Everhart : Cello
Michael Orta : Piano
Orlando Hernandez Sr. : Bass
Orlando Hernandez Jr. : Drums
Richard Eddy : Synthesizers
Engineered & Mixed by Rudy Perez at Midland Studios, Coral Gables, Florida
Assisted by Will Tartak
Arranged by Richard Eddy
06 - O Holy Night
Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson : Lead vocals
Larry Steelman : Piano, Keyboards
Bob Feldman : Bass
Bernie Dresel : Drums
Voices : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant, Anjani Thomas, Kevin Guillaume, Leslie Smith
Engineered & Mixed by Bernie Kirsh at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles
Arranged by Larry Steelman
07 - The Earl Of Salisbury's Pavane
Acoustic Alchemy
Greg Carmichael : Nylon String Guitar
Nick Webb : Steel String Guitar
Terry Disley : Synthesizers
Produced & Arranged by Nick Webb & Greg Carmichael
Engineered & Mixed by Klaus Genuit at Hansa-Haus Studios, Bonn-Beuel, Germany
Arranged by Nick Webb & Greg Carmichael
08 - Christmas Time Is Here
Patti Austin
Patti Austin : Vocal
Michael Abene : Piano, Synclavier, Keyboard Solo
George Mraz : Bass
Terry Clarke : Drums
John Mahoney : Synclavier Programming (Assisted by Bruce Buchanan)
Rhythm & Vocal Tracks Recorded by Josiah Gluck at A&R Studios, NYC
Assisted by Stan Wallace & Chaz Clihton
Synclavier Tracks Recorded by Josiah Gluck at Atlantic Studios, NYC
Mixed by Josiah Gluck at The Review Room, NYC
Arranged by Michael Abene
09 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Spyro Gyra featuring Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein : Alto Saxophone
Dave Samuels : Vibes & Mallet Synthesizer
Tom Schuman : Piano
Oscar Cartaya : Bass
B. Julio Fernandez : Guitar
Joel Rosenblatt : Drums
Produced by Jay Beckenstein
Engineered & Mixed by Larry Swist at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Assisted by Steve Regina
Arranged by Jay Beckenstein & Dave Samuels
10 - I Wonder As I Wander
New York Voices
Darmon Meader : Vocal & Tenor Saxophone
Kim Nazarian : Vocal
Sara Krieger : Vocal
Caprice Fox : Vocal
Peter Eldridge : Vocal
Andy Ezrin : Keyboards
Randy Landau : Bass
Tommy Igoe : Drums
Engineered & Mixed by Josiah Gluck at Sigma Sound Studios of N.Y.
Assisted by Brian Kinkead
Arranged by Darmon Meader
11 - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Russ Freeman
Russ Freeman : Classical Guitar, Synthesizers, Synth Programming
Judd Miller : EVI
Mark Portmann : Additional Keyboards
Steve Bailey : Pizzacato & Arco Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
Engineered by Bernie Kirsh & Russ Freeman
Mixed by Bernie Kirsh, Russ Freeman & Michael Abene at Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles
Assisted by Ken Allardyce
Arranged by Russ Freeman
12 - Let There Be Peace On Earth
Voyceboxing
Jean McClain : Vocals
Candy Bell : Vocals
Tina Harris : Vocals
Pete Levin : Synthesizer Programming, Piano, Wurlitzer Piano Solo
Flare Funston : Drums
Skip Anderson : Synth Solo
Produced by Lenny White & Michael Abene
Engineered by Jason Baker at Creative Audio Studios, NYC
Assisted by Bruce Roberts
Mixed by Alec Head at Sigma Sound Studios of New York
Assisted by Michael Scalcione
Arranged by Lenny White
13 - We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Deborah Henson-Conant
Deborah Henson-Conant : Metal String, Lyriharp, Concert Harp
Joe Mekler : Udu Drums, Conga, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-tam, Deer Hoof, Rattles, Copper Singing Bowls & Tuned Temple Blocks
Mark Falchook : Keyboards
Engineered by Josiah Gluck at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC
Assisted by Eddie Morrell
Mixed by Josiah Gluck at Giant Sound
Assisted by Simona Mardale
Arranged by Deborah Henson-Conant