1. O Christmas Tree
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. Silent Night
4. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
5. The First Noel
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7. We Three Kings
8. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
9. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
10. Angels We Have Heard On High
ARTIST SITE
PURCHASE FROM ARTIST
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. Silent Night
4. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
5. The First Noel
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7. We Three Kings
8. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
9. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
10. Angels We Have Heard On High
ARTIST SITE
PURCHASE FROM ARTIST
Eric Essix grew up in Alabama during the turbulent 60s. There were the Beatles spearheading the British Invasion on one side, and the Gospel music within his hometown church on the other. He grew up listening to Motown and Jimi Hendrix, but also to Wes Montgomery. Essix began playing professionally in the 70s, cut his first national release, "First Impressions", in 1988, signed with WB/Zebra in 1998--topping the Smooth Jazz charts with "For Real", and started his own label (Essential Recordings) in 2002. He's tried his hand at festival production, founding the annual Preserve Jazz Festival in Hoover, Alabama, spent a good deal of time working as a sideman in recent years for artists like Jeff Lorber and Peabo Bryson, and is helping to guide the career of Cece Phillips, the first artist signed to Essential in 2007. In 2008, Essix recorded perhaps his best record to date, "Birmingham", bringing together all of the influences of his life. Earlier this year, he started yet another career as Artist Coordinator for the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For years, decades, fans have been asking Eric to record a Christmas album and Eric finally felt the time was right. The artist known primarily for his smooth and funky productions set out to do something a little more intimate with this release, attempting to record a solo guitar album. As the project progressed, he added 3 "full ensemble" pieces and invited percussionist Darrell Tibbs to play on one track. Unless you live in Alabama, the only place to get "My Gift To You" is through Eric's web site. A portion of the proceeds will go to The Salvation Army and Fox 6 "Gifts For Kids Angel Tree" program.
There are no song samples available as yet, but I look forward to sharing my thoughts on this one with you soon.
For years, decades, fans have been asking Eric to record a Christmas album and Eric finally felt the time was right. The artist known primarily for his smooth and funky productions set out to do something a little more intimate with this release, attempting to record a solo guitar album. As the project progressed, he added 3 "full ensemble" pieces and invited percussionist Darrell Tibbs to play on one track. Unless you live in Alabama, the only place to get "My Gift To You" is through Eric's web site. A portion of the proceeds will go to The Salvation Army and Fox 6 "Gifts For Kids Angel Tree" program.
There are no song samples available as yet, but I look forward to sharing my thoughts on this one with you soon.
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