Christmas Carnaval

Marimba Quest


A program of traditional Christmas tunes and four original compositions spiced with a Latin American/Southwestern flair.

Instrumentation features dual marimbas, classical guitar and percussion.

1992 - Talking Taco TT-115.
U.S. distribution by Allegro, Canadian distribution by Holborne Distributing Co. Ltd.
This recording is no longer available for purchase.

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Album Tracks:


  1. Jingle Bells Mambo [Listen!]
  2. What Child Is This
  3. Deck The Hall [Listen!]
  4. The Shepherds of Argentina [Listen!]
  5. We Three Kings
  6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Listen!]
  7. Festive Huapango [Listen!]
  8. Silent Night [Listen!]
  9. Way of The Star
  10. Colorful Lights [Listen!]

All musical arrangements and compositions by Alice Gomez, except "Way of The Star" (Michael Richter). Copyright © Musiquest ASCAP (except "Way of the Star").

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Musicians:


Alice Gomez:
marimba, electric bass, electronic drum programs, cymbalstern, percussion
Marilyn Rife:
marimba, castanets, finger cymbals, sleigh bells, percussion
Michael Richter:
nylon-strong guitar
Guest Musician: Madalyn Blanchett:
transverse flute and sopranino recorder

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Production Credits


  • Recorded by Joe Treviño at Elephant Tracks, San Antonio, Texas
  • Original Cover Design: Mark Harlien
  • Art Layout: Serengeti Art and Design
  • Executive Producer: Ben Tavera King

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