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Thanksgiving generally is a pleasant and likeable affair. Its features include a charming, gently propulsive take on the traditional piece “Allelujah” by Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne; a delicate rendering of “Amazing Grace” by John Doan on a 20-string harp guitar; and a church-ready version of “We Gather Together” by a trio of Paul McCandless (oboe), Philip Aaberg (piano), and Michael Manring (bass). A midalbum three-song stretch, though–from the heavy stringing (cello, violin, guitar) of William Coulter and Barry Phillips to R. Carlos Nakai’s flute soliloquy to a saxophone meditation by Paul Winter–lingers overly long in a melancholy state. Later, a thoughtful harmonica outing by former Lovin’ Spoonful member John Sebastian aims for Americana yet delivers more spaghetti Western. Still, the album ends with pieces by Will Ackerman and George Winston–and what could be more classic than that? –Terry Wood
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