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Joy

Seattle Men's Chorus is pleased to present Joy, our first holiday CD release in six years! You will find a wide variety of music and styles here, from the sweet sound of Silver Bells to the rousing gospel chorus in Soulful Hallelujah.

Over the Skies of Yisrael, a Hanukkah piece commissioned by Seattle Men's Chorus is here too, along with several favorite carols, an appearance by Zipper and the antics of Captain Smartypants. There is truly something for everyone here!

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Format: Compact Disc
Category: Holiday
Price: $16
Released: 2001
Availability: Currently in-stock

LINER NOTES

CD cover: JOY

Joy

Seattle Men's Chorus
featuring Bells of Sound

Released: 2001

Seattle Men's Chorus is pleased to present Joy, our first holiday CD release in six years. You will find a wide variety of music and styles here, from the sweet sound of Silver Bells to the rousing gospel chorus in Soulful Hallelujah.

Over the Skies of Yisrael, a Hanukkah piece commissioned by SMC is here too, along with several favorite carols, an appearance by Zipper!, and the antics of Captain Smartypants. There is truly something for everyone here.

We at Seattle Men's Chorus wish you a joyous holiday season.

SEATTLE MEN'S CHORUS
Artistic Director: Dennis Coleman
Assistant Artistic Director: Eric Lane Barnes
Principal Accompanist: Evan Stults
ASL Interpreter: Kevin Gallagher
INSTRUMENTALISTS

Evan Stults, piano • Eric Lane Barnes, Piano and Synthesizers • Chris Monroe, percussion • Beverly Dorcy, percussion • Ron Legters, percussion • David Pascal, bass • Naomi Kato, harp • Bells of the Sound, Martin Culbert, director

TRACKS

  1. Silver Bells 2:33
    Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
    © 1950 (renewed 1977) by Paramount Music Corporation
    Arrangment © 1996 by David Maddux, ASCAP
  2. Over the River and Through the Woods 1:32
    Traditional
    Arrangement © 1997 Anne Albritton
  3. Personent Hodie (On This Day) 3:42
    Piae Cantiones (c. 1582)
    Arrangement © 1996 by David Maddux, ASCAP
    Soloists: Tim Clements, Josh Nelson, and Paul Rosenberg
  4. Bittersweet Tango 3:15
    © 1998 by Eric Lane Barnes ASCAP
    Soloists: Steve Watson, Tim Clements
    Performed by Captain Smartypants
  5. Are You Burning, Little Candle? 6:05
    Jane Siberry
    © 1994 Wing-It Music, SOCAN
    Arrangement © 1997 by Stephen Smith
  6. Boogie Woogie Hanukkah 3:11
    © 1999 by Eric Lane Barnes ASCAP
    Performed by Captain Smartypants
  7. The Truth About Christmas 5:24
    David Friedman
    © 1999 Midder Music ASCAP
    Arrangement © 1997 by David Maddux, ASCAP
    Soloists: Tim Clements, Barry Ingle, Alex Namba, Hal Rappaport, Don Riling, and Michael Smith
  8. Christmas Intrada 4:39
    David Conte
    © 1997 by E.C. Schirmer Music, Inc.
  9. Over the Skies of Yisrael 3:55
    © 1999 by Robert Seeley and Robert Espindola
    Soloist: Andrew Cohen
  1. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town 2:42
    J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
    © 1934 (renewed 1962) EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
    Arrangement © 1986 by Eric Lane Barnes, ASCAP
    Performed by Captain Smartypants
    Soloists: Paul Rosenberg, Ben Aguiluz
  2. Together 3:23
    © 1996 by John Bucchino
    Soloist: Paul Rosenberg
  3. Eya Aeha (Celebrating Kwanzaa) 3:38
    © 1996 by Trente Morant
    Soloists: Cleveland Mack, David Nilsson, and Tony Romero
  4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 4:28
    Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine
    © 1943 (renewed 1971) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc;
    © 1944 (renewed 1972)
    Arrangement © 1997 by David Maddux, ASCAP
    Performed by Zipper!
    Soloist: Debbie Cavitt
  5. Good King Wenceslas 3:50
    Traditional
    Arrangement © 1997 by Stephen Smith
  6. The Bells of Christmas 3:18
    Edward Thomas-Anne Croswell
    © 1966 Jewel Music Publishing, Ltd
    Somat Publishing, Ltd., ASCAP
    Soloist: Tim Clements
  7. Soulful Hallelujah 4:16
    Mervyn Warren, Michael O. Jackson, and Mark Kibble
    © 1992 Warnerbuilt Songs, Inc.
    Soloist: Roscoe Burks
  8. Joy! 4:56
    Kirk Franklin © 1992 Arisav Music, Inc. SESAC
    Soloist: Debbie Cavitt



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Recorded at Benaroya Hall and Meany Theater.  Mastered by Al Swanson, engineer.
Bittersweet Tango, Boogie Woogie Hanukkah and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town  recorded at Ironwood Studios - Donn DeVore, engineer.  Over the Skies of Yisrael  recorded live at the Gala Festival 2000, San Jose, California by Mark Custom Recording Service, Inc. (Commissioned by Gordon Abshire).

Thanks to Steve Wolf and Capitol Music. Our cover photo, by Mel Curtis, features Will Halsey and Jeff Sabado - real-life partners and SMC members who met through the Chorus. Special thanks to Bob Eichler and Bryan Dittmer.