PHILLIP LESTER: Carols of the Nativity

Phillip Lester

Carols of the Nativity

© 2003 Simple Strings Music (064955700125)

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Serene instrumental arrangements of beautiful carols performed on nylon, acoustic and high strung guitars. These heartfelt renditions set a relaxing atmosphere for the Holidays.

tracks

1 What Child is This
2 The First Noel
3 O Come All Ye Faithful
4 O Little Town of Bethlehem
5 It Came Upon a Midnite Clear
6 O Come O Come Emmanuel
7 Joy to the World
8 Once in David's Royal City
9 We Three Kings
10 Ding Dong Merrily On High
11 Good King Wensecles
12 Angels We Have Heard On High
13 O Holy Night
14 Carol of the Bells
15 He is Born, the Divine Christ Child
16 In Dulci Jubilo
17 Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella
18 The Coventry Carol
19 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
20 I Wonder As I Wander
21 The First Noel
22 Silent Night

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Phillip Lester's fingerstyle guitar playing is a blend of both classical and contemporary music. His compositions incorporate music of many traditions and styles including Folk, Spanish, Classical, Celtic, Oriental, Jazz, and New Age. Having studied with classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, and acoustic guitarist, Alex De Grassi, Phillip brings an orchestral approach to his solo guitar style.

"Lester's imagination researches all the shades of coloring the acoustic guitar has to offer.Lester demonstrates endless feeling and compassion in his music."
--Barbara Morash: Record Reviews New England Performer Magazine

" ...a very fine solo guitarist. His approach to the guitar is both sensitive and intelligent. He is a talented arranger with a gift for musicianship."
--Christopher Parkening

Creating melodic landscapes on nylon and steel string acoustic guitar, his solo guitar compositions are characterized by comforting gentle melodies. The influence of Alex deGrassi, Earl Klugh, and George Winston may be heard in his solo acoustic guitar compositions. His recordings have been featured on radio stations from Portland, Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts. He is presently residing in northern New Jersey and performing throughout the NJ/NY/CT area. More information about Phillip is available on these web sites:
www.guitarartistry.com
www.elegantguitar.com

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  • A Christmas tradition
    author: Rex Niswander

    I bought my first copy of this CD in 1997. This year I bought 5 more -- gifts for new friends, new family. When mid-December comes, we bring the tree up from the cellar, the ornaments from the closet, the Christmas CDs from the drawers -- Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Phillip Lester. Yes -- it is that good.

  • a definite part of my holiday music collection

    I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas party a couple of years ago where Phillip Lester was actually the musician providing holiday music. His Carols of the Nativity CD was one of the door prizes that night and I kept trading my gifts until I went home with a copy of the CD! His renditions of Christmas classics are what the holidays are all about.

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