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Rick Gallagher: A Sleigh, A Song & A Baby Boy
Gallagher's group mixes it up a bit with a play list peppered by traditional stuff, religious and tunes, and church going material which started out as pop hits and which have now been moving toward the traditional category with the passage of time. Gallagher's quartet recorded this disc in the studio, following up their latest album, "Sweet Potato Eyebrows". As with his earlier material and with the change in music style, Gallagher continues to prove he his is a hardhitting pianist with plenty of go get them rhythm and lyricism. Whether it be playing a block chord version of "O Holy Nigh", or one of his originals or the National Public Radio traditional verses, "Sing We Now of Christmas", the joy, pathos, exuberance which is generally propagated by a much larger group comes through.
Paul Thompson's bass makes some very high level, listenable, ear catching bass noises on this cut.
This is a Class A CD released by some very first classy performers and is totally recommended.
Track Listing
1. Sleigh Ride 2. The Little drummer Boy 3. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 4. Holly and the Ivy 5. O Come All Ye Faithful 6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 7. O Holy Night 8. O Come, O Come Emmanuel 9. Let it Snow 10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 11. A Child Is Born 12. Sing We Now of Christmas 13. Silent Night
Personnel
Rick Gallagher
pianoRick Gallagher - piano; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums; George Jones - percussion
Album information
Title: A Sleigh, A Song & A Baby Boy | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Serendipity Records
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