Michael Angelo Batio: Holiday Strings

Michael Angelo Batio:
Happy Holidays from Michael Angelo Batio!
Now that the holidays are approaching, I would like to tell you about a CD that I recorded a few years ago called "Holiday Strings."
My goal was to make a great Christmas, Holiday CD that would be perfect background music for putting up a Christmas tree or having guests and family over for the holidays. "Holiday Strings" was one of the best experiences I have ever had recording. I played acoustic guitar on all of the songs (no fast guitar playing anywhere:) and layered the music with some of my most lavish orchestral arrangements. I played acoustic piano on every song as well. Before I recorded and arranged the songs for "Holiday Strings" I listened to at least a dozen different Holiday records, from Barbra Streisand to Kenny G to Tony Bennett to The Ventures and more. For example, the song "Silent Night" was written in a major key. I re harmonized the entire song and changed it to a minor key. I am very proud of the way this CD turned out.
A friend of mine once said "you build your fan base one fan at a time." I am a firm believer in that. I would like to thank all of the people that came to my shows and have supported me throughout my career. I never take that for granted. I am grateful every single day that I have had the tremendous opportunities that I have - to play music and do something that I truly love. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Rock,



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Michael Angelo Batio "Holiday Strings" CD
This all instrumental CD features timeless Christmas and Holiday Classics arranged and performed on acoustic guitar as only Michael can. Michael also arranged and performed all of the other instruments as well. "Holiday Strings" by Michael Angelo Batio is a true Holiday Classic.


Track listing for "Holiday Strings" in order: 1. Deck the Halls 2. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 3. Joy to the World 4. The First Noel 5. Shalom Chaverim 6. O Holy Night 7. What Child is This? / We Three Kings of Orient Are 8. Away in a Manger 9. Do You Hear What I Hear? 10. Silent Night 11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas BUY

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