Bell, Joshua: Musical Gifts: Joshua Bell & Friends

Title: Musical Gifts: Joshua Bell & Friends
Artist: Bell, Joshua
Label: Masterworks
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 888837431828
Genre: Xmas Vocal

2013 holiday release. With Musical Gifts, world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell imagines friends coming to his home during the holiday and joining in on songs that celebrate the warmth, beauty and magic of the season. Following the concept of his critically acclaimed 2009 album, at Home with Friends, Bell is paired with a variety of special guests including Gloria Estefan, Alison Krauss, Kristin Chenoweth, saxophonist Chris Botti, jazz greats Chick Corea and Branford Marsalis, opera stars Placido Domingo and Renée Fleming, Michael Feinstein and a cappella group Straight No Chaser. "I wanted to capture the feeling and celebration of the holidays and that spirit of December," says Bell. Musical Gifts combines Bell's distinctive violin playing with fresh new takes on popular holiday songs. "I love the idea of celebrating music in ways different from how it was originally written, bringing in new arrangements and creating new repertoire."

Tracks:
1.1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Featuring Alison Krauss
1.2 Let It Snow Featuring Julian Lage and Rob Moose
1.3 I'll Be Home for Christmas Featuring Frankie Moreno
1.4 Greensleeves Featuring Chick Corea
1.5 Nutcracker Medley Featuring Straight No Chaser
1.6 Amazing Grace Featuring Branford Marsalis
1.7 O Holy Night Featuring Kristin Chenoweth
1.8 Faure: Ave Maria Featuring Steven Isserlis
1.9 I Want An Old-Fashioned Christmas Featuring Renee Fleming
1.10 White Christmas Featuring Chris Botti
1.11 O'Tannenbaum Featuring Placido Domingo
1.12 Baal Shem: Simchat Torah (Rejoicing) Featuring Steven Isserlis and Sam Haywood
1.13 The Secret of Christmas Featuring Michael Feinstein
1.14 Christmas Auld Lang Syne Featuring Gloria Estefan and Tiempo Libre
1.15 Christmas Confusion Featuring Igudesman and Joo
1.16 Silent Night Featuring Young People's Chorus of New York City