Stars and Promises

Stars and Promises

Stars and Promises

Track Listings
 
1. Christmas Overture
2. Ring Out The Bells
3. What Child Is This
4. Sing Joy
5. This Christmas
6. Angels We Have Heard On High
7. Little Drummer Boy
8. Love Is Born Anew
9. Mother's Song
10. Stars and Promises
11. Wings Of Angels
12. Silent Night

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Peter Mayer and brother Jim Mayer were born in India, the sons of missionary parents who spent a total of 17 years there. In 1966, the family moved to America where Jim and Peter pursued a career in music. Peter studied classical and jazz guitar, and for three years taught the jazz guitar studies course at Webster University. Jim studied classical bass at the conservatory of music in St. Louis and has performed with such artists as Herb Ellis, Pat Metheny, James Moody, Eddie Harris and Howard Johnson. The Mayer brothers, together with drummer Roger Guth, formed the pop group "PM" and in 1988 were signed to Warner Brothers Records and their single "Piece of Paradise" reached number 8 on the Billboard adult contemporary charts. PM toured with the groups Chicago and the Moody Blues, and later was asked by Jimmy Buffett to go on tour with his Coral Reefer Band -- one summer has turned into 11 tours and 7 albums with the Jimmy Buffett Band. During the time off from tours with Buffett, PM released two additional albums and Peter has pursued a solo career, releasing three albums of his own.

R. Scott Bryan plays percussion with this ensemble, but has a wide range of musical abilities that include guitar, keyboards, bass, French horn and a strong voice. Bryan toured for five years with Sheryl Crow, sharing the stage with the likes of Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones.

Mark Holland plays Native American wood flute, concert flute and various wind instruments. Having studied with members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Holland has logged 20 years of playing experience on the concert flute.

Ron Vince plays violin and mandolin regularly with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He has played electric as well as acoustic violin in a variety of groups with styles ranging from classical to rock, to jazz.

Product Description
"Stars and Promises" is the title of the new Christmas album, released this holiday season by Peter Mayer. It features six brand new Peter Mayer songs, including a collaboration with acclaimed hymn writer Herbert Brokering, entitled, "Wings Of Angels." The album also celebrates traditional carols, such as, "Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel," "Angels We Have Heard On High," "Little Drummer Boy," and others. They are performed with fresh arrangements, incorporating a variety of stylistic influences from classical ("Christmas Overture"), folk ("Sing Joy"), popular ("This Christmas") and jazz ("What Child Is This"). On "Stars and Promises," Mayer has added the sounds of Native American wood flute, piano, percussion from around the world, and a string trio, to the distinctive acoustic guitar and vocal work you have heard on his previous offerings, "Spare Tire Orchestra," "Romeo's Garage," and "Green Eyed Radio."

Stars and Promises,Peter Mayer,Little Flock Music,A celebration of Christmas through song, featuring acoustic, folk and world music influences.
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
 Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Stars and Promises
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Named for the best song on the CD.....
  • Musicbox & Stars & Promises
  • Wow! What a way to spend the Holidays. . .
  • A Christmas CD for the whole year
  • Excellent
 Stars and Promises
Peter Mayer
Manufacturer: Little Flock Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Overture
  2. Ring Out The Bells
  3. What Child Is This
  4. Sing Joy
  5. This Christmas
  6. Angels We Have Heard On High
  7. Little Drummer Boy
  8. Love Is Born Anew
  9. Mother's Song
  10. Stars and Promises
  11. Wings Of Angels
  12. Silent Night

Album Description

"Stars and Promises" is the title of the new Christmas album, released this holiday season by Peter Mayer. It features six brand new Peter Mayer songs, including a collaboration with acclaimed hymn writer Herbert Brokering, entitled, "Wings Of Angels." The album also celebrates traditional carols, such as, "Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel," "Angels We Have Heard On High," "Little Drummer Boy," and others. They are performed with fresh arrangements, incorporating a variety of stylistic influences from classical ("Christmas Overture"), folk ("Sing Joy"), popular ("This Christmas") and jazz ("What Child Is This"). On "Stars and Promises," Mayer has added the sounds of Native American wood flute, piano, percussion from around the world, and a string trio, to the distinctive acoustic guitar and vocal work you have heard on his previous offerings, "Spare Tire Orchestra," "Romeo's Garage," and "Green Eyed Radio."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Named for the best song on the CD............2007-01-02

Peter Mayer is best known for his collaborations with Jimmy Buffet, but he's a true musician and songwriter in his own right.

"Stars and Promises", Mayer's Christmas CD, is about 6 years old at this point, and for those who have purchased it, it is a breath of fresh air. Mayer follows the formula of blending old carols into new songs. His choice of the old:

"Christmas Overture" - blending 4 known carols in an instrumental appetizer to the rest of the album; "What Child is This?", "Hark the Herald Angels Sing";"Little Drummer Boy" - with some truly unique percussion; and "Silent Night"-a beautifully paced version, played primarily with native american flutes, followed by acoustic guitar. It is perhaps the loveliest version I've heard.

The real mother lode in the CD is found in the original music, 7 songs penned or co-written by Mayer. Mayer's folky voice and acoustic guitar skills are secondary only to his songwriting skills. The songs are, to the last, uplifting, lyrically pleasing, and keeping with Christmas tradition while giving the listener something totally new for the holiday.
Although each and all of the 6 original songs is lovely in its own right, you particularly don't want to miss:

"This Christmas"
In this song that he co-wrote with brother Jim and Mac McAnally, Mayer features one of the truly special things about the contemporary Christmas customs -- giving. The song is about making a difference, and giving of yourself to others.

"Stars and Promises"

Mayer pens and plays a samba here, starting with the 8 bars so familiar from the old song "Love Was Meant for Me and You"...the familiarity of the 8 bars intrigues you and the rest of the song draws you in. It's a great departure from traditional Christmas music, and a song that will stay with you.

I'm just starting to discover Mayer's music, but am thankful for finding his Christmas CD in time to enjoy it for the holidays. For a truly peaceful, enjoyable experience, in the hands of a skilled songwriter, try "Stars and Promises". Or buy it for next year, and start your holiday season off the right way.


5 out of 5 stars Musicbox & Stars & Promises.......2006-03-20

Excellent music by a very talented individual, and group. Strongly recommend to any music lover.

5 out of 5 stars Wow! What a way to spend the Holidays. . . .......2005-01-24

I saw Peter Mayer in concert in December. What a rare gift he has and how lucky we are that he and his brother Jim are sharing their faith with the rest of us.

I purchased STARS AND PROMISES at the Tulsa show and have just about worn it out. It's January 24, and I'm still listening to it. Have purchased two copies for friends, too.

I love all the cuts, but STARS AND PROMISES is my favorite. Who woulda thought of a Christmas Bossa Nova? It's fabulous.

I had 'lost' Christmas until this year. Seeing Peter and listening to this CD has brought it back to me.

Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas CD for the whole year.......2001-12-05

The first thing you notice about this CD is the quality of the musicianship. The opening track is an instrumental suite blending a few holiday standards, which run the gamut from amazing Peter Mayer acoustic guitar work to haunting melodies on a Native American wooden flute. There's a lot of that influence on this album, and even a middle Eastern tone or two.
The Little Drummer Boy even features a spectacular percussion "jam" on African djembe drums.

Peter's original songs on here really shine as well. There's a hint of the sound of his other solo albums, but the songs are definitely distinctive. Catchy pop melodies underly these songs, and they're all stylistically different. The title cut, "Stars and Promises", evokes a cheesy 60's love duet complete with a "Girl from Impanema" sound with Peter and Tina Gullickson doing great vocal work.

It's a great album that can be listened to all year long.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2000-12-17

I own everyone of Peter Mayer's CD's and this one along with all the others is great. Peter just amazes me more and more with each new album. This Christmas CD is very soothing and would be great to listen to after a long day. His guitar work is wonderful. This Cd is a must have for any fan!!!
Stars & Promises Alive
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    		Stars & Promises Alive
    Peter Mayer
    Manufacturer: Little Flock Music
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    ASIN: B0000A5R3Y
    Release Date: 2002-12-01

    Tracks:

    1. The Story of Christmas
    2. Christmas Overture
    3. Sing Joy
    4. Little Drummer Boy
    5. Harmony
    6. This Christmas
    7. Angels We Have Heard On High/Carol of the Bells
    8. Stars and Promises
    9. Love Is Born Anew
    10. Hey Joseph
    11. This Town
    12. Ring Out The Bells
    13. Silent Night

    Album Description

    "Stars & Promises Alive" is a follow-up from Mayer's first Christmas album entitled, "Stars and Promises." "Stars & Promises Alive" was recorded live at one of the immensely popular Peter Mayer Christmas concerts of the same name, in Nashville, TN.

    This album includes four new original songs: "The Story of Christmas," "Harmony" (which was co-written and performed as a duet with acclaimed songwriter Mac McAnally), "Hey Joseph," and "This Town"; as well as some of the favorites from the original "Stars and Promises" CD. "Stars & Promises Alive" also includes fresh renditions of "Little Drummer Boy," "Angels We Have Heard On High/Carol of the Bells," and "Silent Night."

    As with the "Stars and Promises" CD, Mayer adds Native American wood flute, percussion from around the world, and a strings section to his distinctive acoustic guitar performance. The enthusiastic applause heard between songs lets listeners embrace how electrifying the live Christmas performances are.

    Included in the CD liner notes is the following message: "When I told friends I was recording a Live Christmas Concert in September, one joked, 'So what's next, a 4th of July celebration in January?' It was a little crazy to be looking for Christmas trees, decking the halls and rehearsing Christmas tunes out of season, but the Spirit of Christmas defies the norm, breaks the 'rules,' and awakens us in unexpected ways. At 8pm, September 6th, in the Martha Rivers Ingram Hall at Vanderbilt University, among musicians, technicians, video crew, sound crew, and an audience full of friends and fans willing to ring out the bells a little early, we were carried into Christmas: A Star to guide us, a song to remind us, the promises of Christmas were here, alive for any season." Peter Mayer
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