The annual holiday CD is finished.

Myke did his usual amazing job of putting together three days worth of mixes and lots and lots of talented participants.

Happy to have already sold 4 and its only a day and half old.

Highlights this year have to be: Jory on keys (especially Auld Lang Syne and 2nd keys on Aynsley's), Myke recording when no one knew, Aylsse's merriment, Tom's evap, and the polar bears taking over the living room.

The real special part of this year's album is the original tunes.  Aynsley once again with an original, Alysse with her seasonal original, Tom with his contributed original to teach you about love, David's darker slightly pragmatic original, and Myke & David's co-written and personal favourite of mine.  And stir in more than a spoonfull of Canary Mine originality.

Track listing: 1. Huron Carol  2. Dream Yourself Awake  3. Wind From the North  4. Some People  5. Petit Papa Noel  6. Song To Teach You About Love  7. Oh Chanukah  8. Coal on Christmas  9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas  10. Auld Lang Syne  11. Another White Christmas

Participants:

Jory Berger - vocals, several pianos, guitar, choir

Tom Glenne - vocals, multiple guitars, snaps, diatribe

David Hein - vocals, guitar, snaps, all sorts of percussion, diatribe, on-the-spot songwriting

Sarah Jerrom - vocals, piano, angels choir, song that didn't make it?

Myke Mazzei - masterful recording, vocals, guitars that aren't his, snaps, choir, chorus, whistle, diatribe, percussion

Cat Ratusny - vocals, piano, generous loan of keys

Alysse Rich - vocals, banjo, merriment, choir, lead sheets

Aynsley Saxe - vocals, piano, choir, smile

Ryan Ayukawa - choir, humming, spring rolls & pita

Canary Mine - hugs

Many Happy 'days.

Much Merriment.

Ryan

Listen / comment / or add as a friend:

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open.concept@sympatico.ca for more CD info

www.musicface.com/openconcept for previous years' samples and info