1. Shalom Aleichem (I. and S. Goldfarb) 4:39 2. Shababe (M. Halevy) 2:17 3. Erev Ba (A. Levanon) 3:49 4. Maoz Tsur (trad.)3:05 5. Al Hanisim (trad.) 3:11 6. Laner Velivsamim (A. Medina) 5:30 7. Hine Ma Tov (trad.) 4:11 8. The Happy Nigun (trad.) 3:00 9. Broken Leaves (S. Tapper) 5:47 10. Desert Dance (A. Bridges) 6:09 11. Sabbath Prayer (J. Bock & S. Harnick) 2:31 12. (Theme from) Schindler's List (J. Williams) 3:16 13. Shabbat Shalom (S. Secunda) 4:06 14. Ha'ir B'afor (N. Shemer) 3:45 15. Shiru Ladonai (trad.) 2:31 16. Hallelujah (trad.) 4:25 17. Boruch Elohenu (trad.)/Hatov (Boston)/Oshiro(Y. Calek)/V'haer Enenu    (S.Carlebach) 5:06 18. Erev Shel Shoshanim (J. Hadar & M. Dor) 4:10

Steve Tapper - flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo, soprano recorder, alto recorder, acoustic bass guitar
Audie Bridges - classical guitar, steel-string guitar, twelve-string guitar, electric nylon string guitar, laud, dobro
Renata Bratt - 'cello
Bob Weiner - percussion (dumbek, frame drums, cymbals, tambourine, finger-cymbals,various shakers and bells)

Recorded by Dave Locke, Coleman Rogers, and Drew Townson at Prophet Sound (Stoughton, MA and Boston, MA) 6/97-2/99
Mixed by Dave Locke at Soundworks (Watertown, MA) 2/99-6/99
Mastered by Henk Kooistra and Dave Locke at 9West Mastering (Marlboro, MA)
Cover Painting: Florence Smith
Photography: Marcia Dolgin
Graphic Design: J. Cosloy
Liner Notes: Daniel Gewertz - click to read!
Produced by Steve Tapper and Audie Bridges

1. Kids (Steve Tapper) 3:27 2. Sunrise (Steve Tapper) 6:48 3. Blue Pearl (Steve Tapper) 3:15 4. Allesandra Marie (Audie Bridges) 5:36 5. Radiance (Steve Tapper) 3:30 6. Steeplechase (Audie Bridges) 3:00 7. Early Morning Samba (Steve Tapper) 5:41 8. The Chestnut Strut (Audie Bridges) 2:24 9. Song for Sarah (Steve Tapper) 5:48 10. Suite Fraser: (1)Chambre Trois (2) Salida Nocturna (3) Zachary Fraser   (Audie Bridges) 6:12 11. Lullaby for Marie Andre' (William Gilbert) 3:19 12. Kids (Reprise) (Steve Tapper) 0:36

Steve Tapper - flute, alto flute, piccolo, electric bass (on Radiance)
Audie Bridges - classical guitar, steel-string guitar, 12-string guitar,
electric guitar
Victor Mendoza - vibes and percussion
Peter Kontrimas - acoustic bass
Bob Stoloff - drums
Peter McArdle - pedal steel

Recorded and mixed by Drew Townson at Newbury Sound (Boston, MA) 4/88-1/89
Mastered by Dr. Toby Mountain at Northeastern Digital Recording (Shrewsbury, MA)
Cover painting: "MacPherson Strut" by Florence Smith
Photography: Susan Wilson
Produced by Steve Tapper and Audie Bridges

"A musical, portrait of the winter season, which includes original compositions based on winter themes, as well as unique arrangements of familiar seasonal songs"

1. Simple Gifts 2:59 2. Song for Debra (Steve Tapper) 3:44 3. Joy to the World (G.F. Handel) 2:56 4. White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 5:25 5. In the Glow of Winter's Warmth (Audie Bridges) 2:38 6. Hannukah Medley: Maoz Tsur / Oh Hannukah 3:37 7. Natal das Criancas (Bleaucat) 4:44 8. Ice Sculpture (Steve Tapper) 4:24 9. Frosty the Snowman (S. Nelson & J. Rollins) 3:17 10.Jingle Bells (James Pierpont) 4:16 11.December Rose (Audie Bridges) 3:54 12.Simple Gifts (Reprise) 1:36

Steve Tapper - flute, alto flute, piccolo, recorders (sopranino, soprano, alto & tenor)
Audie Bridges - classical guitar, steel-string guitar, 12-string guitar, high-strung guitar, electric guitars (D'Aquisto archtop, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson ES335, Ibanez Artist)
Lynn Nowels - 'cello
Barry Smith - acoustic bass
Mark Snyder - fretted and fretless electric bass
Bob Stoloff - drums and percussion

Recorded and mixed by Drew Townson at Newbury Sound (Boston, MA) 9/90-10/90
Mastered by Henk Kooistra at Sound/Mirror (Jamaica Plain, MA)
Cover art: "Trees of Life and Knowledge" by Beatrice Wool
Produced by Steve Tapper and Audie Bridges

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