NewStream Christmas - Christmas Time is Here

1. Joy to the World

2. Silent Night

3. Russian Dance (from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker)

4. I Wonder as I Wander

5. Sing We Now of Christmas

6. Interlude I - Tuning In

7. Christmas Time is Here

8. Interlude II - Bells on Bobtail Ring

9. Sleigh Ride

10. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

11. Hallelujah Chorus (from Handel's Messiah)

12. All Glory Be to God on High

13. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

14. Carol of the Bells

15. Angels We Have Heard on High

16. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Neal Ramsay has taken his saxophone from the dance hall to the concert hall. His ability to cross musical boundaries and to push his instrument into new arenas has resulted in national tours, recordings, and performances in some of America's most prestigious concert halls. "In Ramsay's hands the saxophone may have finally received its vital spark." Chicago Sun-Times In a continuing effort to expand the saxophone's repertoire, Neal has composed, commissioned, unearthed, adapted and arranged a multitude of works. His concerts feature an eclectic repertoire that embraces many genres, including classical, jazz, popular and folk. Neal coined the term "Classy music", to describe his choice of material. "Mr. Ramsay's selections were fresh and listenable. They combined the best elements of old and new. This is music with class, something that you want to hear again and again." The Tennessean

Neal Ramsay has toured the United States eight times. He has given sold out concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall including his own three concert Carnegie Hall Series that celebrated the 150th anniversary of the saxophone's invention. He has performed or recorded with such show business greats as Paul Simon, Dionne Warwick, Paul McCartney, "Doc" Severinsen and The Manhattan Transfer. Neal has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning and Walt Disney Productions. His radio credits include, Voice of America, NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition and Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion and American Radio Theater of the Air.

One of the few individuals to be awarded two soloist grants from the Nation Endowment for the Arts; Neal is also the winner of the Kansas City Young Artist competition. He received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the former Secretary of Education, Lamar Alexander in recognition of his concerts in the schools. In 1998, he was selected as an expert in residence by the Kellogg foundation. From the state of Tennessee, Neal was recognized as The Individual Artist for theYear 2000-2001 in the field of music. His discography contains six solo albums including Saxophone Alone, Four Moods, Point of Departure, Pictures and Other Exhibitions, Sax 5th Ave. and NewStream Christmas. Neal contributes works for the saxophone through Shawnee Press, Medici Music and Dorn Publications. His articles have appeared in International Musician, The Instrumentalist, and The Saxophone Journal.

Product Description
NewStream Christmas - Christmas Time is Here is a "concept" album in a similar vain of the Mannheim Steamroller Recordings. It features virtuoso performances by saxophonist Neal Ramsay accompanied by the Mostly Acoustic Orchestra. The range of styles includes classical, jazz, pop, midieval and novelty (Sleigh Ride is performed by a twenty piece saxophone orchestra and steel drum band. The intent of the arrangers and performers is to cross stylistic boundaries. Existing music is reformed using unusual instrumentation, fresh harmonization and different rhythm/meters in a fusion of styles. The intent - maintain the integrity of the original work and present it with a new, creative twist.

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