I See Christmas

“I See Christmas” is an original song written specifically for American Idol finalist John Stevens. It starts with a strings-only intro, followed by a piano/vocal section, before breaking into big band swing.

Here is an interview with our songwriters talking about the song:

Visit the MUSIC page to listen to an audio sample and to buy the mp3 or the album CD.

CREDITS for the “I See Christmas” studio recording:

Danny Fratina – conductor
John Stevens – vocal
Rick Stone – alto sax
Arthur Felluca – alto sax
Leon Cotter – tenor sax
Tucker Antell – tenor sax
Melanie Howell – bari sax
Yaure Muniz – trumpet
Don Clough – trumpet
Alex Lee-Clark – trumpet
Chris Rymes – trumpet
Ryan Dragon – trombone
Randy Pingrey – trombone
Tim Lienhard – trombone
David Roth – bass trombone
Steve Boudreau – piano
Chris Brown – guitar
Genevieve Rose – bass
Austin McMahon – drums
Fung Chern Hwei – violin
Audrey Wright – violin
Shelby Trevor – violin
Anna Williams – violin
Alina Czekala – violin
Orie Furuta – violin
Enosh Kofler – violin
Qianqian Li – violin
Jing Zhang – violin
Joanna Mattrey – viola
Keith Sanders – viola
Sam Gold – viola
Jeremy Harman – cello
Emily Taubl – cello
Mischa Veselov – cello

• Written by Danny Fratina and Micha Goolsby.
• Arranged by Danny Fratina.
• Big band recorded by Robert Auld and Dave Snyder at Guilford Sound in Guilford, Vermont on August 14, 2011.
• John Stevens’ vocals and Chris Brown’s guitar recorded by Matt Hayes at Wellspring Sound in Acton, Massachusetts on September 15, 2011.
• Strings recorded by John Weston at Futura Productions in Boston, MA on September 10, 2011.
• Mixed by Robert Auld at Auldworks in NYC.
• Mastered by Allan Tucker at TuckerSound / Foothill Digital in New Rochelle, NY.