You probably think, "Aargh, another Christmas album!" Surprisingly, this is a great one. Larry Carlton is at his best on "Little Drummer Boy" and "The Christmas Song". Every time I play this at Christmas, everyone wants to know "who is that, anyway?" There are 2 nice surprises on the album - a great pop tune called "Ringing the Bells of Christmas" sung by Michele Pillar and "The Christmas Song" (vocal) also by Pillar. Her voice is gorgeous - rich, deep, clear highs. Reminiscent of Karen Carpenter, but much more sultry and mature. Carlton has all the usual suspects on the album as well, including Kirk Whalum, Terry Trotter, Abe Laboriel. A real family album. A real nice one, too! Merry Christmas!
Tracklist01. The Christmas Song (Instrumental Version)
02. Winter Wonderland
03. Silent Night / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
04. White Christmas
05. The Holly And The Ivy
06. Ringing The Bells Of Christmas
07. What Child Is This?
08. The Little Drummer Boy
09. Joy To The World
10. My Favorite Things / We Three Kings Of Orient Are
11. The Christmas Song (Album Version)
Personnel
| Larry Carlton | Primary Artist, Bass, Guitar, Vocals | |
| Christopher Cross | Background Vocals | |
| Karen Blake | Background Vocals | |
| Michele Pillar | Vocals | |
| Robbie Buchanan | Keyboards | |
| John Ferraro | Drums | |
| Clare Fischer | Keyboards | |
| Michael Fisher | Percussion | |
| Abraham Laboriel Sr. | Bass | |
| David Pack | Background Vocals | |
| Jeff Porcaro | Drums | |
| Terry Trotter | Keyboards | |
| Kirk Whalum | Saxophone |
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