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IN2 The Spirit

by John Findlay

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1.
Drummer Boy 03:00
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2.
The 12 Days 05:03
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3.
The Christmas Song 04:30
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4.
Silent Night 04:05
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5.
Jingle Bells 04:18
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6.
Santa Claus 02:59
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7.
Carol of the Bells 04:20
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8.
Midnight Clear 04:36
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9.
HARK! 04:12
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10.
Ye Faithful 05:26
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11.
Good King 04:28
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12.
Christmas Tree 04:34
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13.
Ye Merry Gents 03:08
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14.
Blue Christmas 03:28
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15.
Nu Lang Zyne 02:51
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16.
Santa From the Top 02:52
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Guitar driven jazz, blues and rock Christmas instrumentals!
John Findlay - IN2 The Spirit Christmas Jazz.

16 exciting & original guitar driven jazz, blues and rock instrumental takes on Christmas Classics featuring world-class musicians!Featuring Keith Carlock (Ruder, Steely Dan,James Taylor), Will Lee (Brecker Bros.), Bill Payne (Little Feat).

Get ‘IN2 The Spirit’ this Season

Album by Canadian guitarist gives Christmas music a whole new meaning!

Are you a bit ‘bah humbug’ when it comes to Christmas music? This season, get “IN2 The Spirit” with a CD that takes Christmas music to a new level. Canadian composer and guitarist John Findlay has been hard at work finishing up his debut Christmas jazz & blues instrumental CD IN2 The Spirit featuring:

Bill Payne of Little Feat fame, Will Lee of the David Letterman Show (one of the most recorded bassists in pop/jazz history) , Keith Carlock winner of 2009 Modern Drummer award (Sting, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Larry Carlton). Also featured are bassist Ric Fierabracci (Chick Corea) and drummer Joel Rosenblatt (Spyra Gyra), and pianist George Whitty (David Sanborne, Brecker Bros.) and a veritable who’s who from the Canadian jazz & blues scene including:Lou Pomanti, Gord Sheard, Mark Kelso, Phil Dwyer and Robi Botos.

The album features 16 exciting, original jazz, blues and rock instrumental takes on Christmas classics that breathe new life into the Christmas genre. According to Findlay, the idea was to take traditional Christmas music to a whole new level with compelling, creative arrangements and powerful performances while paying tribute to some of his favorite composers & guitarists, such as: Weather Report, Steely Dan, Larry Carlton, B.B. King and Thelonius Monk.

credits

released December 25, 2014

John Findlay: Guitars. Keys. Synth. Programming.

Arranged & re-composed by: John Findlay
Horn arrangements by:Jim Tait
Produced by: John Findlay, Chris Taylor
Mixed by: John Findlay, Chris Taylor, George Whitty
Mastered by: George Whitty

Drums:
Keith Carlock: 2, 6, 12
Joel Rosenblatt: 7, 9, 10, 11
Rick Gratton: 4, 5
Mark Kelso: 1
Larnell Lewis: 3, 8, 14, 15
Davide Direnzo: 13

Bass:
Will Lee: 1, 2, 12
Scott Alexander: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
Ric Fierabracci: 9, 10, 11

Piano:
Bill Payne: 2
George Whitty: 13
Gord Sheard: 5, 6, 7, 10, 14
Robi Botos: 16

Organ:
Lou Pomanti: 2, 4, 5, 8
Rob Gusevs: 1, 7, 9, 12

Guitars:
Jim Tait - acoustic guitar: 4
Chris Taylor - guest solo: 10
Chuck D’Aloia - guest solo: 4
Harry Jacobson- guest solo: 9

Harmonica:
Roly Platt: 2

Percussion:
Rosendo "Chendy" León: 2, 10
Giran Findlay: 1

Horns:
John Johnson: 2, 5, 9, 12
Perry White: 2, 5, 9, 12
Dave Dunlop: 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15
Jason Logue: 2, 5, 9, 12
Kevin Turcotte: 2, 5, 9, 12
Doug Gibson: 2, 5, 9, 12
John Johnson: 8, 10, 15
Gord Myers: 8, 15
Phil Dwyer: 16

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