MP3 Orchard Hill - An Orchard Hill Christmas

Christmas Vocal Instrumental

12 MP3 Songs
GOSPEL: Contemporary Gospel, JAZZ: Smooth Jazz



Details:
Pittsburgh Post gazette gives it 4 stars!


This is the 3rd and newest release, recorded live at Orchard Hill Church. It's an exciting and dynamic set of Christmas Music, both traditional and non-traditional. This is not your typical or expected church music or band. There is some exceptional music and playing on this disc.

It begins out of the ordinary, with a kicking instrumental version of Winter Wonderland, featuring Curtis Johnson. Long time professor of Jazz studies, and well known Pittsburgh sideman, Johnson, who's played with a veritable who's who in the music world, tears up this funky version of the tune.

Light of the Stable follows, featuring well known worship leader, David DeMarco, and the powerful vocal of the New York Voices Kim Nazarian. It ends with a Stomp-esque percussion explosion. You can just feel the electricity in the room as this song builds.

Children Go Where I Send Thee is a surprising and funky twist on the old childrensâ song. Complete with Earth Wind and Fire style horn section, youâll be sure to tap your foot along with this one!

Throughout the rest of the CD youâll be surprised as Orchard Hill unfolds a plethora of styles and songs, from the straight ahead jazz trio of Rick Gallagherâs Little Drummer Boy, to the rockin blues of Joe Feickâs thick vocal on Go Tell It On The Mountain, to the quirky and fun Baby King. And youâll be touched by the Sweet vocals of Maureen Budway on the beautiful Welcome to Our World, Lori Theeâs tender and beautiful vocal on Breath Of Heaven, or the lively and dynamic vocal of Christina Acosta on one of the several obscure Christmas songs, O Messiah.

Whether you like jazz or rock, traditional or contemporary, youâll be sure to love this CD and keep it as one of your holiday favorites year after year.