23/12/2024
Various Artists "Making Spirits Bright: A Smooth Jazz Christmas" (2001) -Smooth Jazz / Christmas Music-
Label : The Verve Music Group
02 - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent & Buck Ram)
03 - The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé & Robert Wells)
04 - This Christmas (Donnie Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor)
05 - Silent Night (Franz Gruber & Josef Mohr)
06 - What Child Is This? (Traditional)
07 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)
08 - Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont)
09 - The First Noel (Traditional)
10 - Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman)
11 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Tommie Connor)
12 - Suite de 'Nuestra Navidad' (Ariel Ramirez)
Produced by Lee Ritenour & Bud Harner, except were indicated
Executive Producer : Mark Wexler
Tracks 01-06 & 10 Recorded by Eric Ferguson at Starlight Studios, Los Angeles
Track 07 Recorded by Steven Dubin at Dubie Grooves, Santa Monica
Track 08 Recorded by Al Schmitt at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood
Tracks 09 & 12 Recorded by Don Murray at Capitol Records, Hollywood
Assistant Engineer : Pete Pappageorges
Track 11 Recorded by Paul Mitchell at Sound Arts Recording Studios, Houston
Assistant Engineer : Brian Baker
Additional Engineering by Jochem van der Saag & Lee Ritenour at Starlight Studios, Los Angeles
All Tracks Mixed by Don Murray at Starlight Studios, Los Angeles except Track 08 Mixed by Al Schmitt at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood & Track 11 Mixed by Paul Mitchell at Sound Arts Recording Studios, Houston
All Tracks Mastered by Robert Vosgien at Capitol Studios, Hollywood except Track 08 Mastered by Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab, Hollywood
01 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Featuring Lee Ritenour
Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Alan Pasqua : Electric Piano, Synth Bass, Strings
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Tim Welvaars : Harmonica
Arranged by Lee Ritenour & Jochem van der Saag
02 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Featuring Will Downing
Will Downing : Vocals
Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Alan Pasqua : Rhodes, Strings
Melvin Lee Davis : Bass
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour & Jochem van der Saag
03 - The Christmas Song
Featuring Joyce Cooling
Joyce Cooling : Guitar & Vocals
Lee Ritenour : Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Strings, Synth Bass
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour
04 - This Christmas
Featuring Gerald Albright
Gerald Albright : Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Bass
John Beasley : Keyboards
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour & Jochem van der Saag
05 - Silent Night
Featuring Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau : Vocals
Lee Ritenour : Guitar, Synth Bass, Keyboards
John Beasley : Piano
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour & Jochem van der Saag
06 - What Child Is This?
Featuring Marc Antoine
Marc Antoine : Guitar
Lee Ritenour : Guitar, Synth Bass, Keyboards
Jochem van der Saag : Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour
07 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Featuring Richard Elliot
Richard Elliot : Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Tony Maiden : Guitar
Steven Dubin : Drum Programming
Produced by Steven Dubin
Arranged by Steven Dubin & Jeff Lorber
08 - Jingle Bells
Featuring Diana Krall
Diana Krall : Piano & Vocals
Produced by Tommy LiPuma & Johnny Mandel
09 - The First Noel
Featuring David Benoit
David Benoit : Piano
Charlie Bisharat : Violin
Bruce Dukov : Violin
Katie Prescott : Viola
Daniel Smith : Cello
Arranged by David Benoit
10 - Here Comes Santa Claus
Featuring Jeff Golub
Jeff Golub : Guitar
Lee Ritenour : Electric Piano, Strings
Melvin Lee Davis : Bass
Jochem van der Saag : Additional Keyboards, Programming, Sound Design
Arranged by Lee Ritenour & Jochem van der Saag
11 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Featuring Joe Sample
Joe Sample : Piano
Arranged by Joe Sample
12 - Suite de 'Nuestra Navidad'
Featuring Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin : Piano
Alex Acuña : Drums
Walfredo Reyes : Percussion
Dan Higgins : Flute
John Peña : Bass
Ramon Stagnaro : Guitar
Arranged by Dave Grusin