Thanksgiving: A Windham Hill Collection

Overview

A winning combination of Windham Hill artists unite on this spiritual, sometimes bittersweet Thanksgiving collection. Highlights include John Doan's graceful interpretation of "Amazing Grace," Eileen Ivers's poignant "Bygone Days," George Winston's piano classic "Thanksgiving," and "The Saviour's Universal Prayer/And Again Heavenly Father," a stirring, meditative offering from William Coulter and Barry Phillips. Other standouts include Windham Hill founder Will Ackerman's "The Gathering," Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne's "Allelujah," and Tracy and Thea Silverman's "Simple Gifts." Listening to Windham Hill's inspired collection makes for a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of Thanksgiving with friends and family.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/1998
Label:	Windham Hill Records
UPC:	0019341138129
catalogNumber:	11381
Rank:	56532

Tracks

1. We Gather Together
2. Bygone Days
3. Coming Home
4. Simple Gifts
5. The Saviour's Universal Prayer/And Again Heavenly Father
6. Silver Salmon Bear
7. Heaven Within
8. Caranna
9. Allelujah
10. Amazing Grace
11. Blessings
12. Wagoner's Lad
13. The Gathering
14. Thanksgiving

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Doan   Track Performer
Paul Halley   Organ,Piano
Brian Keane   Conductor
Michael Manring   Fretless Bass Guitar,Track Performer
R. Carlos Nakai   Flute,Track Performer
Liz Story   Piano,Track Performer
Tim Story   Synthesizer,Piano,Track Performer
Paul Winter   Soprano Saxophone,Track Performer
John Sebastian   Harmonica,Track Performer
Dan Barrett   Cello
Glen Velez   Percussion
John Boswell   Piano
William Coulter   Guitar,Track Performer
Eileen Ivers   Fiddle,Track Performer
Philip Aaberg   Piano,Track Performer
Will Ackerman   Track Performer
Phil Bowler   Acoustic Bass
Kimberly Bryden   Oboe
Joanie Madden   Human Whistle
Mike Marshall   Violin
Paul McCandless   Oboe,Track Performer
Martha Reikow   Cello
Tracy Silverman   Synthesizer,Violin,Track Performer
George Winston   Track Performer
Kaila Flexer   Violin
Vivian Israel   Cello
Gregor Kitzis   Viola
George Tortorelli   Bouzouki,Percussion,Bamboo Flute
Sarah Adams   Viola
Sean Harkness   Fretless Bass Guitar,Track Performer
Thea Suits-Silverman   Flute,Recorder
Lisa Lynne   Harp,Track Performer
Roxanne Bergman   Violin
Barry Phillips   Cello,Track Performer

Technical Credits

John Doan   Producer
Brian Keane   Arranger,Producer,Engineer
Michael Manring   Producer
R. Carlos Nakai   Producer
Tim Story   Producer,Engineer
Paul Winter   Producer
William Coulter   Engineer
Sonny Mediana   Art Direction
Tony Mills   Engineer
John Newton   Composer
Billy Oskay   Producer,Engineer
Tracy Silverman   Producer,Engineer
Robert Doyle   Producer
Justin Mayer   Engineer
Corin Nelsen   Producer,Engineer
Andy Katz   Engineer
Jack Miller   Engineer
Lisa Lynne   Producer
Barry Phillips   Engineer

Editorial Reviews

A Thanksgiving recording? That's what the folks at Windham Hill have proposed. Whether or not the theme truly makes sense is quickly made irrelevant by the beautiful performances. Of particular note is the stunning performance of "We Gather Together" by Paul McCandless, Philip Aaberg, and Michael Manring. The entire set is a consistently beautiful listen that can be, and should be, enjoyed year round.

All Music Guide - Robert Taylor