1998 Vince Gill – Breath Of Heaven: A Christmas Collection
Breath Of Heaven: A Christmas Collection is the second Christmas album from American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 1998 on MCA Nashville. The album was recorded with the Patrick Williams Orchestra.
Tracks
1 Winter Wonderland (Dick Smith; Felix Bernard) 03:22
2 The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 04:16
3 O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Traditional) 04:08
4 Silver Bells (Jay Livingston; Ray Evans) 03:33
5 It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Eddie Pola; George Wyle) 02:45
6 Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes; Jay Johnson) 03:49
7 O Holy Night (Traditional) 04:35
8 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Sammy Cahn; Jule Styne) 02:49
9 A Cradle In Bethlehem (Alfred Bryan; Larry Stock) 04:12
10 Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song) (Amy Grant; Chris Eaton) 05:58
11 O Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional) 02:58
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Gregg Field |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | George Doering |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Gary Foster |
| Flute | Angela Wiegand |
| Flute | David Shostac |
| Flute | Gary Foster |
| Flute | Jon Clarke |
| Oboe | Jon Clarke |
| Oboe | Barbara Northcutt |
| Trombone | Phil Teele |
| Trombone | Bill Watrous |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Chauncey Welsch |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Trumpet | Rick Baptist |
| Trumpet | Warren Luening |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
| Vocals | Vince Gill |
Other Musicians
3 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
| Background Vocals | Alvin Chea |
| Background Vocals | Amick Byram |
| Background Vocals | Ann White |
| Background Vocals | Bob Joyce |
| Background Vocals | Bobbi Page |
| Background Vocals | Debbie Hall |
| Background Vocals | Don Shelton |
| Background Vocals | Donna Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehmann |
| Background Vocals | Gene Merlino |
| Background Vocals | Ian Freebairn-Smith |
| Background Vocals | John West |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Mackay |
| Background Vocals | Mervyn Warren |
| Background Vocals | Morgan Ames |
| Background Vocals | Ron Hicklin |
| Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Sandie Hall Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Steve Amerson |
| Background Vocals | Terry Harrington |
| Background Vocals | Walt Harrah |
7 O Holy Night
| Background Vocals | Debbie Hall |
| Background Vocals | Donna Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehmann |
| Background Vocals | Luana Jackman |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Mackay |
| Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Sandie Hall Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Susie Stevens Logan |
9 A Cradle In Bethlehem
| Background Vocals | Amick Byram |
| Background Vocals | Bob Joyce |
| Background Vocals | Debbie Hall |
| Background Vocals | Don Shelton |
| Background Vocals | Donna Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehmann |
| Background Vocals | John West |
| Background Vocals | Luana Jackman |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Mackay |
| Background Vocals | Mervyn Warren |
| Background Vocals | Randy Crenshaw |
| Background Vocals | Rick Logan |
| Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Sandie Hall Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Susie Stevens Logan |
| Background Vocals | Walt Harrah |
11 O Come All Ye Faithful
| Background Vocals | Alvin Chea |
| Background Vocals | Amick Byram |
| Background Vocals | Bob Joyce |
| Background Vocals | Debbie Hall |
| Background Vocals | Don Shelton |
| Background Vocals | Donna Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehmann |
| Background Vocals | John West |
| Background Vocals | Luana Jackman |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Mackay |
| Background Vocals | Mervyn Warren |
| Background Vocals | Randy Crenshaw |
| Background Vocals | Rick Logan |
| Background Vocals | Sally Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Sandie Hall Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Susie Stevens Logan |
| Background Vocals | Walt Harrah |
Strings
Cello – Armen Ksajikian, Cecilia Tsan, Tina Soule, David Speltz, Matt Cooker, Steve Erdody
Double Bass – Don Ferrone, Oscar Hidalgo
Harp – Julie Berghofer, Marcia Dickstein
Viola – Harry Shirinian, John Scanlon, Keith Greene, Laura Poper, Miriam Granát, Ray Tischer, Bob Becker, Sue Giordano
Violin – Amy Hershberger, Assa Drori, Belinda Broughton, Bob Sanov, Carolyn Osborn, Darius Campo, David Stenske, Gwenn Heller, Jennifer Walton, Kirsten Fife, Larry Greenfield, Mario Deleon, Miwako Watanabe, Natalie Leggett, Robert Brosseau, Ron Folsom, Sarah Knutson
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Omartian, Tony Brown
Arranged By – Patrick Williams
Arranged By – Gene Puerling (Track 3)
Concertmaster – Endre Granát
Conductor – Patrick Williams
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Smith, Peter Doell, Steve Genewick
Mastered By – Denny Purcell
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By (Overdubs Additional) – Terry Christian
Recorded By (Overdubs Additional Assistant) – Hank Nirider
Photography – Jim McGuire
Mastered At Georgetown Masters
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Overdubbed At Seventeen Grand Recording
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Nashville
Copyright MCA Records Nashville
