Various Artists - Narada Christmas Collection, Vol. 2

This dynamic encore to The Narada Christmas Collection contains original arrangements of 15 traditional holiday favorites from six countries. The music creatively blends eloquent solo compositions with full orchestrations, jazz impressions with ethnic folk carols, and classical arrangements with contemporary pop. This festive release, The Narada Christmas Collection, Volume 2, features David Lanz, Paul Speer, Kostia, Nando Lauria, Ralf Illenberger, Ira Stein, Michael Gettel, Sheldon Mirowitz, Wayne Gratz, Doug Cameron, Simon Wynberg, Bob Read and others. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alastair Kay Trombone Alison Melville Recorder Andy de Ganahl Engineer Ardys Flavelle Keyboards, Arranger Ben Wittman Percussion Bert Lucarelli Horn (English), Oboe Bob Read Performer, Piano, Engineer, Arranger, Dumbek, Sax (Soprano), Synthesizer, Producer, Clarinet, Flute (Alto), Percussion Büdi Siebert Flute (Alto), Percussion, Clarinet (Bass), Soprano (Vocal), Clarinet Christian Sharpe Bassoon Claude Desjardins Percussion Daniel Chase Producer, Percussion Daniel Zinn Sax (Soprano) Dave Knapp French Horn David Arkenstone Penny Whistle, Performer, Guitar (Steel), Synthesizer, Arranger, Mandolin, Producer David Lanz Synthesizer, Piano, Arranger, Performer, Producer David Stallsmith Bass David Vartanian Engineer Doug Cameron Arranger, Producer, Strings, Performer, Violin Doug Wilde Arranger, Producer Edú Lobo Arranger Eric Segnitz Arranger, Violin, Piano Gary Lanz Guitar (Bass) Hans Christian Reumschuessel Fretless Bass, Cello Helen Reich Viola Ira Stein Producer, Arranger, Vibraphone, Piano, Performer Irene Sazer Violin, Viola James Reynolds Synthesizer Jerome Frauke Violin Jim Dolham Trumpet John Leftowich Bass John Loose ? Kelly Wallis Drums Kostia Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Performer Larry "Larz" Nefzger Engineer Larry Cohan Piano Laura Thomas Cello Les D. Cooper Engineer Linda Edelstein Oboe, Horn (English) Lloyd Hanson Cymbals, Triangle Madison Boychoir Vocals Mark Richards Percussion Michael Duncan Engineer Michael Gettel Producer, Synthesizer, Performer, Arranger, Piano Michael Jochum Drums Michael Jones Producer, Piano, Arranger, Performer Michael Rivard Fretless Bass Miguel Pessoa Engineer, Keyboards Mike Giacobassi Violin Nancy Rumbel Ocarina, Oboe Nando Lauria Vocals, Performer, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Arranger Neal Speer Drums Northwest Boy Choir Vocals Patrick Hutchinson Pipe, Whistle (Instrument) Paul Gmeinder Cello Paul Speer Performer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Engineer Paul Viapiano Guitar Peter Buffett Producer, Performer Phil Sheeran Guitar Ralf Illenberger Producer, Arranger, Performer, Bass, Guitar (Acoustic) Randy Bobo Engineer Randy Roos Engineer Ricardo Romero Percussion Robert Cobban Engineer Sheldon Mirowitz Engineer, Producer, Keyboards, Performer, Programming, Guitar, Arranger Simon Wynberg Arranger, Performer, Producer Spencer Brewer Piano, Performer, Producer, Synthesizer, Arranger Stephanie Bennett Harp Stephen Hart Producer, Engineer Steve Kindler Producer, Violin, Arranger Teja Bell Programming, Synthesizer Tena Hess Flute Timothy Klabunde Violin Wayne Gratz Synthesizer, Performer, Piano, Arranger, Producer William Helmers Clarinet (Bass) Wolfgang Augustin Engineer