05/01/2012

Michael McDonald "In The Spirit, A Christmas Album" (2001) -Christmas Music-



 Label : MCA Nashville


États-Unis 01 - Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional - Arranged by Michael McDonald and Marc Harris)
02 - To Make A Miracle (Michael McDonald & Marc Harris) 
03 - Children Go Where I Send Thee (Traditional - Arranged by Michael McDonald & Marc Harris) 
04 - Every Time Christmas Comes Around (Michael McDonald & Marc Harris)
05 - Peace (Michael McDonald & Beth Nielsen Chapman)
06 - White Christmas / Winter Wonderland (Irving Berlin, Felix Bernard & Dick Smith)
07 - One Gift (Michael McDonald, Marc Harris & James Ingram) 
08 - On This Night (Michael McDonald, Marc Harris & Bernie Chiaravalle)
09 - House Full Of Love (Michael McDonald, Marc Harris & Chris Farren)
10 - On Christmas Morning (David Foster & Kenny Loggins)
11 - World Out Of A Dream (Michael McDonald, Marc Harris & Tommy Sims)


Produced by Michael McDonald & Marc Harris
Executive Producer : Tony Brown
Recorded by Ben Fowler & Grady Walker at Bingham Bend Studio (Leipers Fork, TN)
Additional Recording by Ross Pallone & Martin Christensen at 57 Varieties (Los Angeles, CA)
Pro-Tools Engineer : Chuck Turner
Mixed by Ben Fowler at The Rec Room (Nashville, TN)
Horns Arranged by Jim Horn
Strings Arranged by David Hoffner / Marc Harris / Marc Harris & Conni Ellisor / Marc Harris & David Hoffner
Mastered by Jim Demain at Yes Master (Nashville, TN)
Production Coordinators : Lisa Patton Brown & Kathy Whitley


01 - Angels We Have Heard On High

Michael McDonald : Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
Amy Holland McDonald & Scarlett McDonaldVocals
Andrew RamseyAcoustic Guitar

02 - To Make A Miracle

Michael McDonaldWurlitzer Electric Piano, Lead & Background vocals
Marc Harris : Acoustic Piano, Hammond B3 & Synthesizer
Andrew Ramsey : Electric Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass
Rick Jordan : Drums
Crystal Taliefero : Percussion
David Hoffner : Synth Strings
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello

03 - Children Go Where I Send Thee

Michael McDonald : Lead vocal
Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark : Lead vocal
Marc HarrisHammond B3
Andrew Ramsey : Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass
Dan Needham : Drums
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Sam Levine : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Haynes : Trumpet
Barry Green : Trombone
The Delegation Choir : Background vocals

04 - Every Time Christmas Comes Around

Michael McDonald : Acoustic & Electric Piano, Background vocals
Marc HarrisHammond B3 & Synthesizer
Eric StruthersBaritone & Electric Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass
Rick Jordan : Drums
Crystal Taliefero : Percussion
Kirk Whalum : Saxophone Solo
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Sam Levine : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Haynes : Trumpet
Barry Green : Trombone

05 - Peace

Michael McDonald : Acoustic Piano & Lead vocal
David Hoffner : Synth Strings
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello

06 - White Christmas/Winter Wonderland

Michael McDonald : Lead vocal
Johnny Lang : Lead Guitar
Marc Harris : Acoustic Piano
Andrew Ramsey : Electric Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass
Dan Needham : Drums
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Sam Levine : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Haynes : Trumpet
Barry Green : Trombone

07 - One Gift

Michael McDonald : Lead & Background vocals
James Ingram : Lead &  Background vocals
Marc Harris : Synthesizer
Eric Struthers : Acoustic Guitar
Andrew Ramsey : Electric Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass
Dan Needham : Drums
David Hoffner : Synthesizer
Kirk Whalum : Saxophone Solo
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello
The Delegation Choir : Background vocals

08 - On This Night 

Michael McDonald : Lead vocal
Marc Harris : Acoustic Piano
Bernie Chiaravalle : Guitar
Andrew Ramsey : Electric Guitar
Charles Frichtel : Fretless Bass
Dan Needham : Drums
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello
David Hoffner : Synth Strings

09 - House Full Of Love 

Michael McDonald : Lead vocal
Marc Harris : Synthesizer
Eric Struthers : Electric Guitar
Tommy Sims : Bass Synthesizer
Dan Needham : Drums
Jeff Savage : Drum Programming
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello
Chris Farren, Michelle Warren & The Delegation Choir : Background vocals

10 - On Christmas Morning 

Michael McDonald : Lead vocal
Marc Harris : Acoustic Piano
Andrew Ramsey : Electric Guitar
Dan Needham : Drums
Tommy Sims : Bass
Conni Ellisor : Violin
John Catchings : Cello

11 - World Out Of A Dream 

Michael McDonald : Acoustic Piano
Marc Harris : Hammond B3 & Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Tommy Sims : Electric Guitar, Bass & Background vocals
Eric Struthers : Electric Guitar & Slide Dobro
Dan Needham : Drums & Percussion
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Sam Levine : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Haynes : Trumpet
Barry Green : Trombone
Gail Mayes West, Ann McCrary, Alfreda McCrary & Jovaun Wood : Background vocals