Celtic Christmas: Silver Anniversary Edition CD

Phil Cunningham/Liam O'Flynn/ Brian Dunning & Jeff Johnson

Arrangers: Cormac Breatnach; Niall O'Callanain; Jim Cregan ; Kathleen Keane; Liam O'Flynn; Neil Martin; Paddy Glackin; Steve Cooney.

Celtic Christmas: Silver Anniversary Edition features relaxing, soulful Celtic holiday music from Marie Breatnach, Liam O'Flynn, and the West Ocean String Quartet. Breatnach's "Cornphíopa Ciorcalach," Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson's "Christ Child Lullaby," and Kathleen Keane and Jim Cregan's "The Longing" are some of the highlights from this collection, which is fairly evenly split between traditional Celtic tunes and new material. Performances by Nightnoise, Cormac Breatnach, and Phil Dunning complete this festive yet soothing collection. ~ Heather Phares

Personnel: Máire Breatnach (vocals, violin); Kathleen Keane (vocals, fiddle); Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (vocals, keyboards); Karan Casey, Maighread Ní Dhomnaill (vocals); Steve Cooney (guitar, fretless bass); Jim Cregan (guitar, programming); Garry O Briain, Tim Ellis (guitar); Niall O'Callanain (bouzouki); Laoise Kelly (harp); John Fitzpatrick (violin, fiddle, viola); Paddy Glackin (fiddle); Jami Sieber, Neil Martin (cello); Brian Dunning (flute); Liam O'Flynn (pipe); Phil Cunningham (accordion, keyboards); Martin O'Connor (accordion); Niall Vallely (concertina); Jeff Johnson, Rod McVey, Seamus Brett (keyboards); Gregg Williams (percussion).

Recording information: Amberville Studios, Craigs, County Antrim, Ireland; Ark Studios, WA; Cap Studios, Crask Of Aegis, Invernesshire, Scotland; Jacordi Studio, Clane, County Kildare, Ireland; Quills', Dublin, Ireland; Shamus Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Silverstream Studio, Stamullen, Coutny Meath, Ireland; Sound Sound Studios, Cork, Ireland; Sun Street Studio, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland; The Mill Recording Studios, Swords, County Dublin, Irel; The Mill, County Kildare, Ireland; The Trench, Portland, OR; WindMill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland.