Michael W. Smith - Christmastime

Ten years after he delivered the lovely Christmas, Michael W. Smith offered another holiday record with Christmastime. It's a surprisingly varied record, ranging from newer songs performed with adult contemporary arrangements, and an instrumental duet with Phil Keaggy on "O Christmas Tree" to traditional medleys supported by the American Boy Choir and a full orchestra, plus his daughter Anna singing "Away in a Manger." The album benefits from the diversity, since holiday records often sound a bit too homogenous. Smith's, however, is teeming with life and love -- a perfect soundtrack for a joyous Christmastime. ~ Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aimee Joy Weimer Vocals (Background) Al Schmitt Mixing Alex Marcou Engineer Anna Smith Vocals Barry Green Trombone Bill Deaton Mixing Bill Smith Mixing Assistant Blair Masters Keyboards Brown Bannister Producer Carl Marsh Orchestration Charlie Warrick Assistant Engineer Chris Harris Vocals (Background) Chris McDonald Horn Arrangements, Trombone Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) David Hungate Bass Denis Solee Sax (Tenor) Diana Lussenden Art Direction Doug Moffett Sax (Tenor) Doug Sax Mastering Douglas Blair Engineer Eric Darken Percussion Eric Jordan Engineer Ernie Collins Trombone Fred Bock Director Gary Paczosa Engineer Gavyn Wright Concert Master George Tidwell Trumpet Hank Nirider Assistant Engineer James Litton Director Janice Booker Design Jeff Bailey Trumpet Jerry Kimbrough Guitar Jerry O'Sullivan Tin Whistle, Bagpipes, Uillean Pipes Jess Sutcliffe Engineer Leland Sklar Bass Lisa Cochran Vocals (Background) London Session Orchestra ? Lori Wilshire Vocals (Background) Mark Douthit Sax (Alto) Mark Ivey Vocals (Background) Mark Tucker Engineer Michael W. Smith Arranger, Producer, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Programming Mike Casteel Music Copyist Mike Haynes Trumpet Paul Leim Drums Phil Keaggy Guitar Ric Domenico Music Copyist Russ Long Engineer Sam Levine Sax (Alto) Shane Keister Piano, Orchestration Steve Bishir Mixing, Engineer Steve Brewster Drums Steve Patrick Trumpet Tim Davis Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement Todd Gunnerson Mixing Assistant Tom Howard Orchestration, Choir Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangements Tom McAnich Music Copyist Traci Sterling Production Manager Wally Dunbar Music Copyist Wayne Kirkpatrick Vocals (Background)