2001 Michael McDonald – In The Spirit – A Christmas Album
In The Spirit – A Christmas Album is the first Christmas album by Michael McDonald, released in 2001
Tracks
1 Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional) 1:48
2 To Make A Miracle (Marc Harris, Michael McDonald) 5:20
3 Children Go Where I Send Thee (Traditional) 6:02
4 Every Time Christmas Comes Around (Marc Harris, Michael McDonald) 3:34
5 Peace (Beth Nielsen Chapman, Michael McDonald) 3:20
6 White Christmas Winter Wonderland (Irving Berlin, Felix Bernard, Dick Smith) 3:29
7 One Gift (Marc Harris, James Ingram, Michael McDonald) 4:40
8 On This Night (Bernie Chairavalle, Marc Harris, Michael McDonald) 4:27
9 House Full Of Love (Chris Farren, Marc Harris, Michael McDonald) 4:56
10 On Christmas Morning (David Foster, Kenny Loggins) 3:52
11 World Out Of A Dream (Marc Harris, Michael McDonald, Tommy Sims) 4:43
Musicians
1 Angels We Have Heard On High
| Acoustic Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Amy Holland |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Scarlett McDonald |
2 To Make A Miracle
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Rick Jordan |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Organ | Marc Harris |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Synthesizer | Marc Harris |
| Percussion | Crystal Taliefero |
| Wurlitzer | Michael McDonald |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Strings | David Hoffner |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
3 Children Go Where I Send Thee
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Organ | Marc Harris |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Background Vocals | The Delegation Choir |
| Vocals | Twinkie Clark |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
4 Every Time Christmas Comes Around
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Rick Jordan |
| Guitar | Eric Struthers |
| Organ | Marc Harris |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Marc Harris |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Sax | Crystal Taliefero |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
5 Peace
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Strings | David Hoffner |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
6 White Christmas Winter Wonderland
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Jonny Lang |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
7 One Gift
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Struthers |
| Synthesizer | David Hoffner |
| Synthesizer | Marc Harris |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Background Vocals | The Delegation Choir |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
8 On This Night
| Bass | Charles Frichtel |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Guitar | Bernie Chiaravalle |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Strings | David Hoffner |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
9 House Full Of Love
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Drums (programming) | Jeff Savage |
| Guitar | Eric Struthers |
| Synthesizer | Marc Harris |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Background Vocals | Chris Farren |
| Background Vocals | Michelle Warren |
| Background Vocals | The Delegation Choir |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
10 On Christmas Morning
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
11 World Out Of A Dream
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Eric Struthers |
| Guitar | Tommy Sims |
| Dobro | Eric Struthers |
| Organ | Marc Harris |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Wurlitzer | Marc Harris |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Percussion | Dan Needham |
| Background Vocals | Alfreda McCrary |
| Background Vocals | Ann McCrary |
| Background Vocals | Gail Mayes |
| Background Vocals | Jovalin Wood |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Liner Notes
Producer – Marc Harris, Michael McDonald
Producer (Executive) – Tony Brown
Arranged By (Horns) – Jim Horn
Arranged By (Strings) – David Hoffner (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Marc Harris (Tracks 2, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Conni Ellisor (Tracks 10)
Engineer (Pro Tools) – Chuck Turner
Mastered By – Jim Demain
Recorded By – Ben Fowler, Grady Walker
Recorded By (Additional) – Martin Christensen, Ross Pallone
Mastered At Yes Master
Mixed At The Rec Room
Recorded At Bingham Bend
Recorded At 57 Varieties Music
Phonographic Copyright MCA Nashville
Copyright MCA Nashville