Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember

Amy Grant's previous two holiday releases (1983's Christmas Album and 1992's Home for Christmas) focused on traditional tunes, so there was little for Grant to do on her third holiday album but branch out. A Christmas to Remember concentrates on contemporary and original songs -- "Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away," "'Til the Season Comes 'Round Again," "Christmas Lullaby (I Will Lead You Home)," "Mister Santa" (a rehash of "Mr. Sandman"), and "Welcome to Our World" -- and flirts with jazz and big band sounds. The few classics ("Agnus Dei," "Highland Cathedral," "Silent Night") sound a little clumsy when coupled with "Jingle Bell Rock," but Grant's fans will be pleased with her conventional, amiable album. ~ Gina Boldman, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Hershberger Violin Al Schmitt Engineer, String Engineer, Mixing Alan Umstead Violin Alexander Iles Trombone Alvin Chea Group, Choir, Chorus Amick Byram Choir, Chorus Amy Grant Executive Producer Amy Hughes Frigo Assistant Engineer Angela Wiegand Woodwind Ann Richards Flute Ann White Choir, Chorus Armen Ksadjikian Celli, Cello Assa Drori Violin Barbara Northcutt Woodwind Beth Lee Art Direction Betty Small Violin Beverly Darnall Vocal Harmony Beverly Drukker Violin Biff Watson Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Bill Airey Smith Assistant Engineer Bill Baker Music Preparation Bill Baker [5] Music Preparation Bill Booth Trombone Bill Elton Trombone Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone Bill Smith Assistant Engineer Billy Watson Guitar (Acoustic) Bob Becker Viola Bob Horn Assistant Engineer Bob Joyce Choir, Chorus Bob Mason Celli Bob Sanov Violin Bobby G. Taylor Oboe Bobby Morse Assistant Engineer Bobby Taylor Oboe Bradley Mansell Celli, Cello Bruce Christensen Viola Carl Gorodetzky Concert Master, Violin Carmen Twillie Choir, Chorus Carol Davis Drums Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz Celli, Cello Carolyn Osborn Violin Carrie Wann Violin Cate Myer Violin Catherine Umstead Violin Cecilia Tsan Cello Chauncey Welsch Trombone Chris McDonald Trombone Chris McHugh Drums Chuck Hargett Design Chuck.dsg Hargett ? Clayton Haslop Violin Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan Music Preparation Clydene Jackson Choir, Chorus Connie Ellisor Violin Craig Nelson Bass, Bass (Electric) Curt Berg Music Preparation Cynthia Estill Bassoon Dale Anderson Percussion Dan Higgins Woodwind Danny Perito Music Preparation Darius Campo Violin Dave Wells Music Preparation David Angell Violin David Davidson Violin David Huntsinger Harpsichord David Joyce Choir, Chorus David Shostac Woodwind David Stenske Violin Denise Baker Violin Dennis Budimir Guitar Dennis Karmazyn Celli, Cello Dick Bolks Choir, Chorus Don Shelton Group, Choir, Chorus Donald Ferrone Bass Donna Davidson Choir, Chorus Doug Sax Mastering Edie Lehmann Boddicker Choir, Chorus Elin Carlson Choir, Chorus Endre Granat Concert Master, Violin Eric Darken Percussion Ernie Collins Trombone Eve Butler Violin Frances Lui Bass Gary Foster Woodwind Gary VanOsdale Viola Gene Morford Choir, Chorus Gene Puerling Vocal Arrangement George Tidwell Trumpet Gerald Greer Violin Gil Long Tuba Glenn Wanner Bass Grace Stumb Children's Voices Grant Schmitz Assistant Engineer Gregg Field Drums Gwen Heller Violin Henry Gronnier Violin J.D. Cunningham Vocals (Background), Vocals Jack Jezioro Bass James Walker Woodwind Janet Askey Violin Jani Mussetter Stylist Jay Dawson Pipe Jeff Bailey Trumpet Jennifer Cooke Executive Producer Jennifer Kummer French Horn Jennifer Walton Violin Jerry McPherson Guitar (Electric) Jim Gilstrap Choir, Chorus Jim Grojean Viola Jim Grosjean Viola Jim Hughart Rhythm Bass, Bass Jim Self Tuba Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass Jimmy Lee Solas Bass Joann Cruthirds Violin Jocelyn Sprouse Violin Joe Soldo Orchestra Contractor John A. Reynolds French Horn John Beeney Choir, Chorus John Catchings Cello, Celli John F. Hammond Drums John Goux Guitar John Hammond Drums John West Choir, Chorus, Choir, Chorus Jon Joyce Group, Choir, Chorus Jon Lewis Trumpet Jon Marquart Music Preparation Jonathan Barrick Griffiths Music Preparation Joy Worland French Horn Julie Tanner Cello, Celli Karen Jones Violin Karen Winkelmann Violin Kathryn Plummer Viola Katie Hagen French Horn Keith Greene Viola Ken Kugler Trombone Kirstin Fife Violin Kris Wilkinson Viola Lee Larrison Violin Lee Levine Clarinet Liane Mautner Violin Linda Harmon Choir, Chorus Linda Patterson French Horn Lisa Bevill Vocals (Background), Vocals Lisa Jurkowski Production Coordination, Project Coordinator Liz Stewart Bass Luana Jackman Choir, Chorus Lynn Peithman Cello, Celli Malcolm McNab Trumpet Marcia Dickstein Harp Margaret Mason Cello, Celli Mark Adams French Horn Mark Eshelman Assistant Engineer Marni Johnson French Horn Mary Alice Hoepfinger Harp Mary Kathryn Vanosdale Violin Mathew Cooker Cello, Celli Melissa MacKay Choir, Chorus Mervyn Warren Group, Choir, Chorus Michael Blanton Executive Producer Michael Mellett Vocals (Background), Vocals Michael Omartian Piano, Producer, Arranger Mike Haynes Trumpet Mike Lang Piano Mimi Granat Viola Miwako Watanabe Violin Monisa Angell Viola Morgan Ames Choir, Chorus Nashville Pipes And Drums Bagpipes, Drums Nashville Studio Orchestra Orchestra, Multi Instruments Pamela Sixfin Violin Pat Williams Orchestra Multi Instruments Patricia Weber Assistant Engineer Patrick Weber Assistant Engineer Patrick Williams Vocals (Background), Conductor, Performer, String Arrangements, Vocals, Arranger Paul Klintworth French Horn Paul Tobias Violin Peter Doell Assistant Engineer Prentiss Hobbs Trombone Ralph Mullins Music Preparation Randy Crenshaw Group, Choir, Chorus Ray Kelly Celli, Cello Raymond Tischer Viola Rick Baptist Trumpet Rick Logan Group, Choir, Chorus Roger Freeland Choir, Chorus Ron Folsom Violin Ronn Huff Arranger, Conductor Sally Stevens Choir, Chorus, Vocal Contractor Sandi Hall Choir, Chorus Sandra Johnson Photography Sandra Moon Johnson Photography Scottie Haskell Choir, Chorus Sheri Izzard Choir, Chorus Sheridon Stokes Woodwind Simon Oswell Viola Steve Genewick Assistant Engineer Steve Hall Remastering Steven Juliani Music Preparation Susan Boyd Choir, Chorus Susie Stevens Logan Choir, Chorus Suzy Martinez Project Coordinator Tay Tischer Viola Terri Apanasewicz Make-Up, Hair Stylist Terry Christian Mixing, Engineer Terry Harrington Choir, Chorus Terry Woodson Music Preparation Thomas Johnson Assistant Engineer Thomas McAninch Music Preparation Tiffiany Yi Hu Violin Tim Divers Trumpet Tim Morrison Trumpet, Soloist Timothy Landauer Celli, Cello Tina Soule Celli, Cello Tom Hemby Guitar (Acoustic) Tom McAnich Music Preparation Tony Christian Mixing, Engineer Vicki Miskolczy Viola Vince Gill Vocal Harmony Walt Harrah Choir, Chorus Warren Luening Trumpet Wayne Bergeron Trumpet