7 reviews

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

UPC: 099402111124
EAN: 0099402111124

Release Date: October 26, 1994
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Tracks:

•	White Christmas - Joseph Alessi, Berlin, Irving
•	We Three Kings - Joseph Alessi, Hopkins, John Henry
•	Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (Traditional American); Up on the ... - Joseph Alessi, Various Composers
•	Joy to the World - Joseph Alessi, Mason, Lowell
•	God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Englis
•	Wassail Song - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Englis
•	Bring a Torch - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, French
•	The Christmas Song - Joseph Alessi, Torme, Mel
•	Overture - Joseph Alessi,
•	March - Joseph Alessi,
•	Arabian Dance - Joseph Alessi,
•	Chinese Dance - Joseph Alessi,
•	Trepak - Joseph Alessi,
•	Dance Of The Reed Pipes - Joseph Alessi,
•	Deck the Halls - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Welsh
•	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Joseph Alessi, Mendelssohn, Felix
•	O Christmas Tree (Traditional German); The First Noel - Joseph Alessi,
•	Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Joseph Alessi, Cahn, Sammy
•	What Child Is This? (After a Traditional English Melody) - Joseph Alessi, Vaughan Williams, R
•	Coventry Carol - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Englis
•	Good King Wenceslas - Joseph Alessi, Neale, John M.
•	The Little Drummer Boy - Joseph Alessi, Davis, Katherine
•	Carol of the Bells - Joseph Alessi, Leontovich, Mykola
•	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Joseph Alessi, Coots, J. Fred
•	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Joseph Alessi, Neale, John M.
•	9. Sheep May Safely Graze - Joseph Alessi,
•	Come Hear the Wonderful Tidings - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Americ
•	Break Forth, O Beautious Heavenly Light - Joseph Alessi,
•	Away in the Manger (Traditional, American); Silent Night (Gruber) - Joseph Alessi, Gruber, F.
•	We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Joseph Alessi, Traditional, Englis

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Editorial Reviews:

Album Description
The principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic and a great supporting cast present a wonderfully elegant "trombone Christmas." After the success of Four of a Kind, there should be some serious interest in this lineup!

Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing! December 22, 2008
rsb (Vienna, WV)
The playing on this album is amazing. If you want to hear what is possible with a trombone, this will demonstate all aspects.

Better yet, the Christmas season isn't complete (to me) without a good brass ensemble laying down some noel tunes.

The arrangments are clever and interesting, complete with goosebump-raising modulations, and the performances are stunning.

The bass trombone work is phenomenal and worth the price alone.

Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars

Great Christmas Brass August 5, 2008
K. Polzin (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I collect all types of Christmas music. Years ago, I came across "A Festival of Carols in Brass" by the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble (on LP!), and I played it every Christmas. Since then, I've listened to other Christmas brass recordings, and my other favorites are "Christmas Time Is Here" by the Gramercy Brass, and this recording.

Almost every track is tastefully arranged, and the all-trombone sound adds some nice variety to my Christmas music collection.

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Amazing October 4, 2006
M. Duncan (Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I absolutely love this CD. The level of musicianship is phenomenal, as well as the arrangements of the pieces. It's so hard to find good arrangements of Christmas music - most are very bland. You HAVE to have this CD - especially if you play trombone.

5 out of 5 stars

Simply Awesome July 8, 2004
Randy R. Wallen (Balboa Island, CA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

How anyone could rate this CD under 5-Stars is a myestery to me!?! The playing and arrangements are AWESOME! Do yourself a favor, buy this CD as well as "The Hollywood Trombones - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The Balboa Bachelors weren't disappointed and you won't be either!

2 out of 5 stars

NICE BUT NOT SUPER December 29, 2002
Arthur B. Cramer (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
1 out of 10 found this review helpful

I don't know if its personal prejudice or just my taste, but I don't find the sound of "east coast" symphonic players as nice to listen to as those whose sounds more clearly are "Chicago Symphony" influenced (at least as I hear it anyway). Consequently, I find myself viewing everything with "Chicago Symphony" coloured glasses.

I though the CD was "nice". Plenty of competent playing, and solid ensemble work. But,I just didn't hear any real inspiration in the playing of the ensemble. Everything sounded "right", but not magical. For a new trombonist just learning the instrument, this CD will help the learning process; lots of nice sounds, solid musicianship and good ensemble work. However, for a more experienced player, this CD is a disappointment. If you are on a tight budget, or trying to find something that will inspire you, you likely ought to consider putting your money somewhere else.

For anyone reading this review, I am sorry for the negative commentary, but this is just how this CD hit me. As an amateur trombonist of many years, I realize it is easy to throw rocks at an easy target, especially as I knowlingly am unable to aspire to the heights these musicains have rightly attained in their chosen profession. However, I alwasy try to "call em' as I see em'".