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Hymns, Carols, And Songs About Snow

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...just so I could keep listening to this CD.

My wife and I have a holiday party each December, and this CD features prominently in our "Holiday Mix". It is a real mood setter that always grabs peoples' attention. Every year guests ask me what it is.

I bought this album on a whim at a sale rack after Christmas. It was the best bargain I've ever found. It was my first introduction to Tuck Andress's jazz guitar, and I've been a fan ever since. The songs he selected, the talent he possesses, and the superb production value of this album makes it a must-have for everyone's holiday collection. I actually look forward to listening to it every holiday (and sometimes in between). Andress solo's his way through our favorite carols with a style and finesse that can soothe the weariest of souls during the most hectic time of year. My favorite is Little Drummer Boy, as he uses his guitar as a true percussive instrument. Ave Maria is played with beautiful emotive feeling. And get ready to sing-along to the most syncopated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer you've ever heard. (Check out his website for his own personal background on recording this album.) I play Hymns, Carols and Songs About Snow as background for guests, during gift-wrapping and just about every other holiday occasion. This makes a wonderful gift for anyone.

I just heard this album for the first time tonight at my mom's house...all I can say is: WOW!

We had it on while putting up the tree and playing some family games. Everyone commented about how relaxing and yet captivating the tunes were. Overall - so carefully and craftully done -- it's a MUST for any Christmas get-together.

We've been given this album as a Christmas present in 1991, the year it came out. At the time we only had one child, one year old. Fourteen years and three more children later, we still keep playing this album all December- we all love it! It has become the official soundtrack of our family's Christmas time.

It's incredible how Tuck Andress brings freshness to age-old tunes like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen or Silent Night; his rendition of such a commonplace tune as Jingle Bells is as un-commonplace as you can wish. And what makes it most incredible, at least to a would-be guitarist as myself, is that he played all tunes live in studio, with no production at all! This means what you hear is what he played, period. Deserves a standing ovation.

I've been a fan of Tuck and Patti's for about 11 years now, and I always get a thrill listening to Tuck's guitar work. This is one of my very favorite Christmas CDs and gets a lot of playing time in December. If you're tired of being beat over the head with same old cheesy Christmas arrangements then you need to get this CD. It's mellow, groovin, original, and thoroughly enjoyable. 10 stars for Tuck!!

It really is the best. Mr. Andress is one of the best I have ever heard. His renditions bring new life to otherwise overplayed (and in a lot of cases when compared to Tuck's versions underplayed)Christmas carols. Highest recommendation.

The CD was reccomended by a friend. The artist is very talented. Tucks guitar playing is the perfect relaxing Christmas music for any environment. I look forward to finding more music by this artist. Also The CD arrived 2 days ahead of schedule during the busiest shipping time of the year. Great Job!

This is my favorite Christmas CD of all time -- all instrumental, amazing guitar by Tuck. It is always the first one I listen to each holiday season, and it never leaves my CD player.

This is a very pretty acoustic guitar music. It's nice to hear Christmas Carols in a new way. Very relaxing. Great for driving, entertaining or for listening to at work.

Tuck Andress is a first-rate fingerstyle guitarist. This Christmas album represents some of his most impressive playing (at times it sounds like three guitars but it's only one). Not many people know this album, but it is astounding guitar work. It is also a lovely, instrumental Christmas album--i.e., you don't have to be a guitar-head to enjoy it.