Faith: A Holiday Album

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Kenny G currently owns the smooth-jazz soprano sax with his popular, mainstream arrangements and compositions. And on his first holiday album, despite occasionally predictable charts and phrasing, the saxman delivers a thoughtful and moving collection of songs, spirituals, and hymns, with his trademark sound wedded to several ensemble and orchestral arrangements. The G-man stretches out in "Sleigh Ride" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," but these are balanced by more serious pieces such as the lovely, original "Eternal Light ( A Chanukah Song)" and "Ave Maria." There's a genuine humbleness and inspired reverence in the playing here--as in, Kenny G really means it, man. After a ghost track, "The Christmas Song," the record closes with a haunting audio history of America's last century, which runs under a revisited version of "Auld Lang Syne." Summing up a turbulent and triumphant 100 years, this one is sure to put a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye. --Martin Keller

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Average customer rating: Holiday Music You'll Never Forget He did it again I'm Not a Fan BEST CHRISTMAS CD EVER

Faith: A Holiday Album Kenny G Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Miracles: The Holiday Album Wishes (Holiday Album) The Greatest Holiday Classics Ultimate Kenny G The Moment ASIN: B00002EPKT Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2. The First Noel
3. I'll Be Home For Christmas
4. Sleigh Ride
5. We Three Kings/Carol Of The Bells
6. O Christmas Tree
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song)
9. Ave Maria
10. Auld Lang Syne
11. The Christmas Song
12. Auld Lang Syne: The Millenium Mix

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Kenny G currently owns the smooth-jazz soprano sax with his popular, mainstream arrangements and compositions. And on his first holiday album, despite occasionally predictable charts and phrasing, the saxman delivers a thoughtful and moving collection of songs, spirituals, and hymns, with his trademark sound wedded to several ensemble and orchestral arrangements. The G-man stretches out in "Sleigh Ride" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," but these are balanced by more serious pieces such as the lovely, original "Eternal Light ( A Chanukah Song)" and "Ave Maria." There's a genuine humbleness and inspired reverence in the playing here--as in, Kenny G really means it, man. After a ghost track, "The Christmas Song," the record closes with a haunting audio history of America's last century, which runs under a revisited version of "Auld Lang Syne." Summing up a turbulent and triumphant 100 years, this one is sure to put a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Holiday Music You'll Never Forget.......2006-01-15

Faith by Kenny G is Christmas music that is soothing and relaxing. This all instrumental album will allow you and your family to enjoy the holiday season while listening to great music.

He did it again.......2005-12-26

This album arrived two days before Christmas 2001. It has classic songs on it especially the hidden tracks "Auld Lang Syne" and "The Christmas Song." Kenny G has Christmas in his name and especially if you like saxophone jazz music, this is a must to own.

I'm Not a Fan.......2005-12-12

I'm not a big Kenny G fan, but this album is pretty good. I don't care for the last track, the millenial mix, but the other songs on this album are nicely done. If you're looking for something a little jazzy to add to your holiday collection, I recommend this CD.

BEST CHRISTMAS CD EVER.......2005-09-23

HE PUTS HIS HEART AND SOUL IN THIS CD. PROBABLY HIS BEST WORK EVER.

.......2004-11-07

Kenny G. is phenomenal in his playing of the saxophone as well as the composing of the music. This is perhaps the best, most beautiful and most relaxing CD in my collection, along with his other holiday CDs. If there is one track on this disc that blew me away, it is The Millenium Mix of Auld Lang Syne. This is brilliantly and masterfully composed and performed - absolutely beautiful! In every way. Yes, I too, was wiping away quite a few tears while listening to this moving and powerful piece. It is unlike anything else I've heard. The plain, regular version is also outstandingly beautiful. There just aren't enough good things I can say about this CD so I will just close by saying to you: Buy this one, you will NOT regret it!

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CBS Masterworks: Dinner Classics: The Christmas Album Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Philharmonia Orchestra , Victor Herbert , Johann Sebastian Bach , Jean-Pierre Rampal , Alexandre Lagoya , Sergei Prokofiev , Philadelphia Orchestra , Percy Faith and his Orchestra , and Michel Legrand Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: CBS Dinner Classics: Just Desserts Dinner Classics: The Sunday Brunch Album CBS Dinner Classics: Romance Dinner Classics: Taste of Spain Dinner Classics: The Italian Album ASIN: B0000026YJ Release Date: 1989-10-12

Tracks:

1. The Nutcracker: Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
2. The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
3. The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
4. The Nutcracker: Chinese Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
5. The Nutcracker: Trepak-Russian Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
6. The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Reed Flutes - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
7. The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers - Philharmonia Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
8. March Of The Toys - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
9. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
10. Little Suite: Minuet In G Major - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
11. Little Suite: Musette In D Major - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
12. Little Suite: Bist Du Bei Mir - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
13. Little Suite: March In D Major - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
14. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Alexandre Lagoya/Michel Legrand/London Symphony Orchestra
15. Troika (From Lieutenant Kije Suite) - Los Angeles Philharmonic/Michael Tilson Thomas
16. Overture - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
17. And The Glory Of The Lord - E. Power Biggs/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves
18. Pastoral Symphony - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy
19. Lift Up Ye Heads - E. Power Biggs/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves
20. Hallelujah Chorus - Percy Faith And His Orchestra

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