Mannheim Steamroller: Glen Smith (12-string guitar); Bobby Jenkins (oboe); Paul Winter (soprano saxophone); Tom Hartig (alto saxophone); Chip Davis (drums); Arnie Roth (unknown instrument).
Personnel: Mannheim Steamroller (bass guitar).
Additional personnel: Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John (vocals); Kathleen Brauer, carmen Llop-Kassinger, Laura Miller Boen, Guillaume Combet, Elliot Golub, Paul Phillips, Teresa Fream, Clara Lindner, Michael Shelton, Jeff Yang (violin); Frank Babbitt, Marlou Johnston, Patrick Brennan , Keith Conant, Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff, Robert Swan (viola); Judy Stone, Larry Glazier, Mark Brandfonbrener, Steven Houser, Lawrence Brown , Barbara Haffner (cello); Chris Martin, Dave Inmon, Channin Philbrick, Matthew Comerford (trumpet); Oto Carrillo, Alice Render, Dale Clevenger (horns); Collins Trier, Greg Sarchet (bass guitar).
Mannheim Steamroller, led by that inimitable and tireless musical observer of holidays Chip Davis, has a plethora of Christmas albums under its belt. This 2007 release is another quality entry in the canon, featuring spirited instrumental versions of classics like the disco-fied "Frosty the Snowman" and a sweet, cocktail-piano rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Johnny Mathis provides gorgeous guest-vocals on the title track, and Olivia Newton-John also makes a lovely appearance, utilizing an operatic voice that fans may be surprised to hear.
