Tim Padilla's Spirit of Christmas CD

Enjoy Tim Padilla's Spirit of Christmas, as he plays his special renditions of your Christmas favorites!

The track listings for “Spirit Of Christmas” is as follows: Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Away in a Manger, We Three Kings, Oh Christmas Tree Polka, What Child Is This, I Saw 3 Ships, Silent Night, Up on a Housetop/Jolly St. Nick, Auld Lang Syne, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (vocal narration - bonus track)

This year, Christmas won’t be such a silent night as Entertaining Artist and Lawrence Welk Accordionist Tim Padilla has all sorts of creatures stirring with the release of his album Spirit Of Christmas. This 10-track instrumental album features the talents of master musicians George Mason, Rob McKendrick, Joel Johanson, Samuel Lett, Kirsten Weingartner, Tom Potjunas, and Lou Colbe. Produced by Tim Padilla, Rob McKendrick, and Lou Colbe.

“Everyone celebrates Christmas in a different way,” says Padilla, “And I want the music featured on this album to be enjoyed by all cultures... The message of Christmas should be about sharing love with one another, and I believe that the musical arrangements on this album have an enduring quality to them that will be listened to and enjoyed for many years to come.”

Deemed as one of the hottest accordionists in America, Padilla is now a rising star in the music world. According to Padilla, creating a quality and hip sound for the accordion is always a challenge; however, one he enjoys greatly. “Working with the unbelievable talent featured on this recording made it a easy to showcase the accordion’s diversity with a variety of musical styles! World-renowned violinist George Mason created some of the most brilliant ideas for string arrangements, which made it very easy to blend the accordion and strings together on these tracks with smooth and elegant phrasing, and rich, beautiful melodic harmonies.

One of the most innovative and experimental tracks on Spirit Of Christmas is the tune I Saw 3 Ships. “When I originally worked out the arrangement for this tune with Rob McKendrick, I wrote it specifically with a Celtic-rock feel,” shares Padilla. “I want people to enjoy the accordion in all genres of music and bring a modern edge to an instrument that has taken much flack for its awkward design.” And Padilla has done just that with his Jimi Hendrix style accordion solo.

Padilla’s innate versatility, and innovative choice for instrumentation truly stands out on Spirit Of Christmas.