Not that there is an abundance of progressive rock-tinged acoustic guitar trios among the ranks, but this aggregation stands tall among its peers as the guitarists' inventiveness surges forward with this altogether warmhearted reckoning of Christmas carols and other pleasantries.
The guitarists' nimble yet at times forceful approach is wholly evident during their highly rhythmic spin on "Jingle Bells." They perform the classic "Greensleeves" with a sensitive, chamber-like approach while also tackling the Lennon/Ono favorite "Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)." However, part of the magic resides within the trio's ability to delve into the inherent frameworks of each song, while also reformulating themes and rhythms into personalized statements.
Essentially, the artists have produced a rather poignant Christmas outing, awash with interweaving lines and lilting harmonies, as they complement their superior artisanship and forward-thinking deployments with a cheerfully rendered collection of holiday favorites.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jingle BellsJames Pierpont | California Guitar Trio | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 2 | Oh Christmas Tree | California Guitar Trio | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | What Child Is This? | California Guitar Trio | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring | California Guitar Trio | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 5 | Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | California Guitar Trio | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 6 | Unto Us A Child Is Born | California Guitar Trio | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence | California Guitar Trio | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Happy Xmas (War Is Over) | California Guitar Trio | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Silent Night | California Guitar Trio | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| 31 mins | 72 MB | |||||
| 31 mins | 159 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer |
| 2 | California Guitar Trio | Arranger, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Alan Chappell | Design |
| 4 | William Chatterton Dix | Composer |
| 5 | Franz Grüber | Composer |
| 6 | Ioannis | Art Direction, Digital Art, Photography |
| 7 | Bill Janssen | Saxophone |
| 8 | Roger Lambson | Saxophone |
| 9 | John Lennon | Composer |
| 10 | Henry Miller | Bells, Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 11 | Joseph Mohr | Composer |
| 12 | Yoko Ono | Composer |
| 13 | James Pierpont | Composer |
| 14 | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Composer |
| 15 | Traditional | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |