Fresh Aire III is the third album by the new-age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. It was originally released in 1979 on American Gramaphone. Each of the first four Fresh Aire albums is based on a season; Fresh Aire III's theme is summer.[2] The opening track, Toccata, was played behind station IDs for OEPBS until 1986.
| Fresh Aire III | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:47 | |||
| Label | American Gramaphone | |||
| Mannheim Steamroller chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chip Davis.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toccata" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Small Wooden Bach'ses" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Amber" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Mere Image" | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Morning" | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Interlude 6" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "The Cricket" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "The Sky" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Midnight on a Full Moon" | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 33:00 | |
Personnel
editSource:[3]
- Jackson Berkey – piano, harpsichord, synthesizer, clavichord, Fender Rhodes, tack piano, toy piano
- Eric Hansen – bass
- Chip Davis – drums, recorders, toys, recording of a cricket on "The Cricket"
- Ron Cooley – guitars
- Ray Still, Bob Jenkins – oboe
- Dave Kappy – French horn
- Omaha Strings
- Kansas City Strings
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Fresh Aire Collection (Albums I, II, III, IV)". MannheimSteamroller.com.
- ^ "Mannheim Steamroller – Fresh Aire III". Discogs.