Thanksgiving
Description
This brand new collection from Windham Hill captures
autumnal moments and poetic sounds of everyday blessings, featuring new music
from renowned Windham Hill artists: Will Ackerman, Michael Manring, Lisa
Lynne, Liz Story, Paul Winter. Other highlights include guest appearances from
Eileen Ivers (fiddler from the award-winning Riverdance album) and John
Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful), plus George Winston’s critically acclaimed title
track, “Thanksgiving.” Thanksgiving generally is a pleasant and
likeable affair. Its features include a charming, gently propulsive take on
the traditional piece “Allelujah” by Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne; a delicate
rendering of “Amazing Grace” by John Doan on a 20-string harp guitar; and a
church-ready version of “We Gather Together” by a trio of Paul McCandless
(oboe), Philip Aaberg (piano), and Michael Manring (bass). A midalbum three-
song stretch, though–from the heavy stringing (cello, violin, guitar) of
William Coulter and Barry Phillips to R. Carlos Nakai’s flute soliloquy to a
saxophone meditation by Paul Winter–lingers overly long in a melancholy
state. Later, a thoughtful harmonica outing by former Lovin’ Spoonful member
John Sebastian aims for Americana yet delivers more spaghetti Western. Still,
the album ends with pieces by Will Ackerman and George Winston–and what could
be more classic than that? –Terry Wood
Features:
Product Details:
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Legacy Recordings
- Item model number : 1983656
- Original Release Date : 1998
- Run time : 59 minutes
- Date First Available : July 27, 2006
- Label : Legacy Recordings
- Country of Origin : USA