Album Notes

This album is the child of three grown ideas. I wanted to find a way to showcase some of Vancouver's amazing new musical talent, while at the same time involve and give back to the community. I also wanted to pay tribute to non-traditional Christmas and holiday music and the people who make it; so what better way to get everything I want for Christmas, than through the production of this CD!

“A Very Vancouver Christmas” is an album of original Christmas/Holiday music, in aid of the BC-SPCA and the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. 100% of proceeds will be donated to our charities.

In August 2006, 10 of Vancouver’s most popular musicians and bands were invited to join this project for charity. In just a few short months they wrote and recorded their own original Christmas/Holiday music. The results are amazing.

"I consider many of these musicians to be the 'next generation' of Vancouver's finest, and they have been hand picked because of their talent and marketability. We mixed in a few favorites as well, for name recognition, and again, to showcase some of Vancouver's amazing talent!

Musical styles are varied, from jazz and blues to rock, country and indie music. All of the material is original with a Christmas/Holiday theme. We are expecting radio play, and hoping this will be an annual event, with live performances, as one of the goals of this album project was to make these musicians and their music available to a wider, non club going audience. I anticipate next years' album to be even bigger and better as so many people want to participate in this great project!

All artists and services are donated.

Jenn Ashton, Producer
Burnaby, B.C.
November 2006

raveonstudio@gmail.com

**Note, Vol-II (2007) & Volume 3 are available now at www.veryvancouverchristmas.com and www.cdbaby.com.cd/veryvancouver2,
www.cdbaby.com.cd/veryvancouver3