Christmas Memories (CGP Sound)
Tommy Emmanuel
Released in 2016
DownBeat Four Star Review
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About:
Tommy Emmanuel is a world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist certified by Chet Atkins. Christmas Memories includes original Christmas tunes in addition to familiar favorites. The album features vocalist, Annie Sellic.
Track Listing:
1. Christmas Time 2:59
2. Jingle Bell Rock 2:11
3. Jingle Bells 2:45
4. Artificial Christmas Tree 3:26
5. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 2:18
6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 2:30
7. Let’s Make a Christmas Memory 4:02
8. Winter Wonderland 2:39
9. White Christmas 3:45
10. The Christmas Song 4:17
11. Christmas Memories/Waltzing Matilda 3:13
12. Amazing Grace 5:26
Personnel:
Tommy Emmanuel: lead guitar and vocals
Pat Berguson: guitar, harmonica and backing bocals.
John Kwowles: guitar and backing vocals
Annie Sellick: lead vocals and percussion
Recorded at Tunesmith Studio in Goodlettsville, TN.
Producer: Tommy Emmanuel
Recorded and Mixed by Brad Benge
Mastered by Marc DeSisto
Graphic Design and Layout by Craig Varian
Photo by Allen Clark
Review:
Australian fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel gracefully spreads mellow holiday cheer on Christmas Memories. His immaculate technique is equally matched by his lyricism and warmth. But Emmanuel isn’t the only excellent guitarist at his orderly Xmas party: Nashville pros Pat Bergeson and John Knowles know their way around the fretboard without grandstanding. Singer Annie Sellick displays confidence in her ability to entertain. Seldom do these players surrender to sentimentality. As songwriters, Emmanuel is responsible for the instrumental title track, and Sellick and Bergeson offer “Let’s Make A Christmas Memory”—both pleasant jaunts. Elsewhere, Bergeson introduces blues harmonica to “Amazing Grace.” Despite the moss sticking to “White Christmas” and a few other safe picks, this program flows nicely. Also in Santa’s big bag: Emmanuel’s album All I Want For Christmas, first delivered in 2011.
Frank-John Hadley (DownBeat)
