''Fresh Aire VI'' is

Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller is an American neoclassical new-age music ensemble founded and directed by percussionist/composer Chip Davis in 1974. The group is known primarily for its '' Fresh Aire'' series of albums, which blend classical music with e ...

's sixth album in the ''Fresh Aire'' series, and seventh overall. ''Fresh Aire VI'' was released in 1986, and is inspired by

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. It was Manheim Steamroller's second album to appear on the

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album chart, reaching #155 in January 1987. Tracks two through four comprise the "

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Suite." Tracks seven through nine comprise the "

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Suite." Track ten, "Sirens," consists of four different parts: "Crash and the Call", "The Dance", "The Singing Contest" & "Farewell."

Track listing

Personnel

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Chip Davis Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. (born September 5, 1947) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy". He has also written and made o ...

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Jackson Berkey Jackson Berkey (born May 24, 1942) is an American composer, pianist and singer, best known for his work with Mannheim Steamroller, which he co-founded with Chip Davis in 1974. Early life and education Berkey was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania ...

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*Additional musicians on "The Olympics" - Eric Hansen, Ron Cooley, Dave Kappy, Denny Schneider, Dave Wompler, Jim Schanelic, Craig Fuller *Sirens/Emulator Voices – Liz Westphalen, Pam Kalal, Denise Fackler *Liner notes: Jim Shey, Classics Department,

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References

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