Christmas at the Brooklyn Tabernacle (CD - 1995)

Personnel includes: The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Children's Choir (vocals); Mark Baldwin (guitar); Chris McDonald, Johnnie McDonald, Michael Haynes, Mark Douthit, Robert Green, Jeffery Bailey (horns); Jonathan Woodby (Hammond B-3 organ); Oliver Wells, Jim Hammerly (keyboards); Joey Vasquez (bass); Michael Archibald (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Wintley Phipps, The London Studio Orchestra.

Personnel: Mark Baldwin (guitar); Mark Douthit, Robert Green, Chris McDonald, Jeff Bailey , Michael Haynes (horns); Oliver Wells, Jim Hammerly (keyboards); Michael Archibald (drums); Eric Darken (percussion).

Recording information: Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, NY; CTS Studios, London, England; Omni Sound Studio, Nashville, TN; Quad Recording Studios, Nashville, TN; Secret Sound Studio, Nashville, TN.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Ester Colon; London Studio Symphony Orchestra; Susan Cymbala; Charles Allen; Karen Melendez; Wintley Phipps.

Arranger: Carol Cymbala.

Though they're not nearly as well-known as their Utah-based brethren, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir gives those Mormons a run for their money with their first holiday-themed recording. This is a powerfully orchestrated set of new and traditional Christmas tunes, with the choir's impeccably arranged, harmonized vocals backed by a full orchestra. The end result is an at times moving, inspirational Christmas album that will probably appeal most strongly to the devoutly religious. ~ Bret Love minimize