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The Pacific Trombone Quartet: Brad Howland, Don McDougall, and Bob Fraser of the Victoria Symphony, and Kevin Thompson of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Bedlam in Bethlehem also features special guest artists Ian McDougall on trombone and Annabelle Vitek on harp. 'An ensemble that plays with a palpable joy, solid tone and intonation and fine style...The program overall is an excellent representation of Christmas music for trombones, containing a pleasant mix of sacred and secular tunes. It is particularly nice to hear the Tommy Pederson Christmas quintet arrangements put down on disc. They are a staple of any trombonists' holiday repertoire, being fun to play and hear...From beginning to end this CD is a joy to listen to, and must have been a joy to record with such fine musicians.' ~ Online Trombone Journal.
