For those who have been fans of
John Fahey
's
instrumental
Christmas
recordings for solo guitar, this
Windham Hill
compilation may provide further enjoyment.
Tuck Andress
,
Will Ackerman
Steve Morse
Alex de Grassi
Steve Erquiaga
, and others provide a gorgeous sounding collection of
holiday
fare, equally divided between sacred and secular tunes. Again, the audio is stellar, and the playing, with the possible exception of the hot-dogging
Morse
, serves the music, rather than showcasing the individual guitarist's gift. If
records are your thing, there is real enjoyment to be found here. 'Cept the
cut, though. ~ Thom Jurek