As a Grammy-nominated guitarist and former member of the pop/rock group Jefferson Starship, Craig Chaquico has made quite a name for himself.
With 20 gold records to his credit and a slew of successful new age and adult alternative hits, Holiday, Chaquico's first ever Christmas CD, spells success in a new musical genre.
The recording showcases his legendary musicality and innovative crossover style on both seasonal favorites and inspired originals.
In addition to the innovative musical interpretations, the artful lenticular CD cover doubles as a die-cut Christmas tree ornament! A new rendition of "Winterflame" is a standout in a three-song medley, while such favorites as "Angels We Have Heard on High," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Silent Night," and "White Christmas" get complete jazz/rock fusion makeovers that draw upon Chaquico's world of influences.
"Nonesuch/Ladies Bramzel" features students and a teacher from the Siskiyou Waldorf School in a harp, vocals, and violin ensemble in which Chaquico plays piano.
This is among the more enthralling songs on the program and could quite easily become a favorite in youth ensemble repertoires.
Overall, Chaquico totally captivates his listeners with the intensity of his guitar and the new arrangements of traditional holiday music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angels We Have Heard on HighTraditional | Craig Chaquico | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenTraditional | Craig Chaquico | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Silent NightTraditional | Craig Chaquico | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditional | Craig Chaquico | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | White ChristmasIrving Berlin | Craig Chaquico | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | Hark! The Herald Angels SingFelix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | Craig Chaquico | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (And Tibetan Angels)Traditional | Craig Chaquico | Play | 01:16 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 8 | Waltz of the Winter ConstellationsOzzie Ahlers, Craig Chaquico | Craig Chaquico | Play | 01:46 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 9 | Ashes Of The Fall | Craig Chaquico | Play | 07:02 | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| 10 | Jingle Bells | Craig Chaquico | Play | 07:17 | 16 MB | 51 MB |
| 11 | Every Day's A Holiday | Craig Chaquico | Play | 01:25 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 12 | Nonesuch | Craig Chaquico | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 276 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Ahlers | Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer |
| 2 | Irving Berlin | Composer |
| 3 | Marquinho Brasil | Percussion |
| 4 | Craig Chaquico | Arranger, Art Direction, Composer, Guitar, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Marcus Geeter | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 6 | Dan Harjung | Mixing |
| 7 | Jason Imber | Photography |
| 8 | Felix Mendelssohn | Composer |
| 9 | Danny Miranda | Bass |
| 10 | Wade Olson | Drums |
| 11 | Jim Reitzel | Bass |
| 12 | Dave Roberts | Digital Engineer, Editing, Mixing Assistant |
| 13 | Trevor Sadler | Mastering |
| 14 | Bruce Sullivan | Art Direction, Project Manager |
| 15 | Traditional | Composer |
| 16 | Chris Verespej | Art Direction, Design |
| 17 | Charles Wesley | 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). |