The Timberline Players is an exciting new ensemble bringing together the lyricism of the flute with the driving intensity of various percussion instruments. Aaron Turner and his wife, Sandra Tiemens, have come together to perform unique arrangements featuring flute, piccolo, marimba, drumset, and several ethnic percussion instruments. Their recent recording, The Colors of Christmas, also features guest artists, Matt Turner and Marc Neihoff on cello and bass, respectively.
Marimba starts this beautiful arrangement in a chorale style. The flute enters with a simple melody and gradually ornaments more and more as the piece unfolds until the end. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
A flowing rendition of the familiar classic by Schubert. The flute performs the beautiful melody, the cello adds depth and passion in the countermelodies, and the marimba provides the flowing harmonies. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble, Franz Schubert
This fresh arrangement begins and ends with a gorgeous flute solo. The marimba provides a simple accompaniment in the middle section. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
This new arrangement has a Latin dance like feel. The lead pan (steel drum) and marimba provide harmonies as well as solos. The bass guitar and drums provide a modern feel to an old classic. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
This unique arrangement is an African inspired twist on an traditional carol! The djembe, bell, and drums provide driving rhythms, the marimba plays a repetitive melodic pattern, and the flute performs the familiar melody. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Bells
This flute and marimba arrangment brings together the joyful sounds of the flute and the driving harmonies of the marimba to give fresh sounds to a familiar Christmas time favorite. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble, George Frideric Handel
This transcendent melody is performed beautifully by a flute and cello. This performance will take you to "another world". Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
Flute begins by playing this classic melody alone. Soon, the cello adds interest with beautiful counter melodies as the marimba provides rhythmic drive. The piece begins very softly and then soars to a climactic finish. Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
This unique rrangement is performed by flute, cello, and marimba. The flute and cello perform the timeless melody while the marimba provides a tranquil accompaniment. Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
This favorite piece begins with an improvised cello solo. The drums kick off the next section with the cello playing the melody. Cello, bass, and drums each take a turn soloing until the cello plays the melody at the end again. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
