New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Mannheim Steamroller are preparing for their 31st U.S. Tour this winter which will take the group from St. Petersburg, FL to The OC with nearly 80 cities in between. To celebrate the season, CHIP DAVIS, the founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, announces the release of the first LIVE album in almost two decades,
Mannheim Steamroller LIVE on October 16th. Full track listing below.
The album was recorded in concert in surround sound over two evenings last December at the majestic 100-year-old Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE, the hometown of Mannheim Steamroller. Omaha is also home to the group's label American Gramaphone which Davis founded in 1974. The label has grown though the years to become one of the industry's largest and most successful independent record companies.
Mannheim Steamroller LIVE celebrates the group's history and continuing strength as a vibrant touring entity with inspiring performances of selections from their catalog of Christmas releases and the groundbreaking
Fresh Aire series. The LIVE album includes timeless Mannheim pieces such as Toccata and Four Rows of Jacks as well as Yuletide favorites: Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Joy to the World and a soon to be classic version of Greensleeves, which features Chip Davis' youngest daughter Elyse - the first vocalist to appear on stage with the group. "There have been many musical additions along the way, like having one of my idols, Johnny Mathis, sing on Christmas Extraordinaire and
Olivia Newton-John sing on the Christmas
Angel album." Davis delightedly states, "…but nothing could make me prouder than to have my youngest daughter, Elyse, sing the solo on my arrangement of Greensleeves."
Immediately following the release of
Mannheim Steamroller LIVE the group will perform 90 shows in over 80 markets coast to coast beginning November 10th and ending December 27th. Full tour routing link below. The show features classic Christmas hits and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
Mannheim Steamroller continues to be one of the longest-running tours in the industry. The shows have become a cherished family tradition for generations, as
Mannheim Steamroller fans young and old come together to celebrate the music and the holidays.
For a complete list of tour dates, visit: https://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2015-christmas-tour
Mannheim Steamroller's first live album in nearly two decades,
Mannheim Steamroller LIVE - available October 16th on iTunes and Amazon.
