=== Jim Brickman's Compilation Appearances ===
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Since signing with Windham Hill Records, Jim Brickman has appeared on many of the label's compilation albums. This list is broken down by category. Click on the subject heading to jump to that type of compilation, or scroll down through the entire list.

GENERAL
These are compilation discs that don't fit into any other category. These selections are typically Windham Hill samplers that contain "new" music by a variety of artists.

HOLIDAY
This category includes Christmas and other seasonal compilations that Jim has contributed music for.

REDBOOK RELAXERS
Redbook Relaxers are special Windham Hill compilations, consisting of music by the label's most popular recording artists. Each disc has a unique theme and the music is specially selected to reflect that particular mood.

 

General Compilations
 
"Piano Sampler II" album cover Piano Sampler II

Original Release Date: July 19, 1994
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11149

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Jim's tracks:
14. We Met Today (4:09)
This track is not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"Sampler '96" album cover Sampler '96

Original Release Date: February 27, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11179

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Jim's tracks:

9. If You Believe (2:58)
This is the radio version, found on all but the original release of the "By Heart" album.

12. Picture This (2:55)
This is a special, piano-only version, with a somewhat slower tempo than the title track of his "Picture This" album.

 

 
"Sanctuary" album cover Sanctuary

Original Release Date: June 4, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11180

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Jim's tracks:
Disc 1, Track 1. Rocket To The Moon (2:31)
This track is the same version as available on Jim's "No Words" album.

 

 
"Songs Without Words" album cover Songs Without Words

Original Release Date: October 14, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11212

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Jim's tracks:
10. Generations (3:36)
Not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"On A Starry Night" album cover On A Starry Night

Original Release Date: April 15, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11213

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Jim's tracks:
12. Rock-A-Bye Baby (3:30)
Not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"Melrose Place Jazz" album cover Melrose Place Jazz

Original Release Date: January 27, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11275

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Jim's tracks:
12. You Never Know (3:43)
Boney James is featured, playing the soprano saxophone. The song is the same version as the one found on Jim's "Picture This" album.

 

 
"Conversations With God - Disc 1" album cover Conversations With God - Disc 1

Original Release Date: November 18, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11304

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Jim's tracks:
3. If You Believe (2:59)
This is the radio version, found on all but the original release of the "By Heart" album.

 

 
"MADD: Honor Them All" album cover MADD: Honor Them All

Original Release Date: April 28, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11339

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Album notes:
This is a special Windham Hill compilation issued to raise money for Mother's Against Drunk Driving. It features 13 tracks, including selections from Carly Simon, America, Janis Ian, Carole King, Yanni, Brian Wilson, Lorrie Morgan, the Rippingtons and Liz Story. For every CD sold, $1.25 is donated to MADD; 80 cents is donated for every cassette purchased.
Jim's tracks:
7. Picture This (2:12)
This is the same version found on Jim's "Picture This" album — not the slower version found only on the Windham Hill Sampler '96 compilation.

 

 
"Visions Of Love" album cover Visions Of Love

Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11342

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Track listing:    
1. That's What I'm Here For (4:08)
David Crow
2. After All These Years (4:08)
Anne Cochran
3. One Heart One Love (4:17)
Phil Perry
4. Still In Love (3:54)
Larry Stewart
5. Partners In Crime (3:01)
Jim Brickman and Dave Koz
6. Your Love (3:45)
Michelle Wright
  7. Like Love (4:04)
Phillip Ingram and Marilyn Harris
8. Getting Over You (4:19)
Janis Ian
9. Shower The People (4:03)
Amanda Upchurch
10. The Gift (3:40)
Jim Brickman, Colin Raye and Susan Ashton
11. My Heart Belongs To You (4:27)
Peabo Bryson
12. We Live For Love (4:03)
Stephen Bishop
Album notes:

This is not a typical Jim Brickman album or Windham Hill compilation. This CD is a collection of mostly vocal love songs, produced by Jim Brickman. There is just one instrumental track on the set. Jim, himself, only performs on a few of the tracks.

The version of "After All These Years" included on this album is slightly different than the radio version. On the radio version — found on the promo CD "Missing Moments — Jim Brickman plays the piano. On this album, pianist Howard Pfeifer accompanies singer Anne Cochran.

Several of the tracks on this collection can be found on other albums. In some cases, however, the versions are different:

  • "One Heart One Love" appears on the Phil Perry album of the same name. The version on Phil Perry's album contains extra vocal overdubs on the song introduction and extra electronic instrumentation at the end of the song.
  • "Getting Over You" by Janis Ian appears on her album entitled "Hunger." The track included on "Visions Of Love" is the acoustical version. The version on Ian's album features extra instrumentation, including a flute part.

 

 
"Conversations With God - Disc 2" cover

Conversations With God - Disc 2

Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11382

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Jim's tracks:
12. Dream Come True (3:20)
This is the regular version, found on Jim's "Picture This" album — not the special holiday version found on "The Gift." The holiday version is a re-recording, featuring an added soprano saxophone part by Norbert Stachel.

 

 
"Smooth Sounds" album cover

Smooth Sounds

Original Release Date: January 12, 1999
Catalog No.: BMG/Razor and Tie 89008

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Jim's tracks:
8. Valentine (3:16)
Featuring Marina McBride on vocals.

 
"Sun Dance: Summer Solstice III" album cover

Sun Dance: Summer Solstice III

Original Release Date: June 1, 1999
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11437

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Jim's tracks:
8. Circles (2:30)
Not available on any other album.

 

Holiday Compilations
 
"A Winter's Solstice V" album cover A Winter's Solstice V

Original Release Date: September 12, 1995
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11174

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Jim's tracks:
5. Joy To The World (3:02)
This is a piano-only version, different from the one on Jim's "The Gift" CD.

 

 
"The Carols Of Christmas" album cover The Carols Of Christmas

Original Release Date: September 22, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11193

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Jim's tracks:
1. Do You Hear What I Hear? (3:16)
Not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"A Grand Piano Christmas '96" CD cover

A Grand Piano Christmas '96

Original Release Date: Winter 1996
Catalog No.: None

Available from KVIL-FM, Dallas and Tom Thumb stores
Jim's tracks:

2. Joy To The World (2:56)
Same as the version included on the Windham Hill compilation, "A Winter's Solstice V".

5. Silver Bells (3:32)
Not available on any other album.

8. Do You Hear What I Hear (4:17)
Different version than the one included on the Windham Hill compilation, "Carols of Christmas." Not available on any other album.

10. Silent Night (3:19)
Not available on any other album.

15. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (2:14)
Not available on any other album.

 

 
"The Carols Of Christmas II" album cover The Carols Of Christmas II

Original Release Date: August 12, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11219

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Jim's tracks:
10. December Morning (2:42)
Not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"A Winter's Solstice VI" album cover A Winter's Solstice VI

Original Release Date: August 12, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11220

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Jim's tracks:
7. Quiet Time (3:57)
Not available on any of Jim's regular releases.

 

 
"A Jazz Christmas" cover

A Jazz Christmas

Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11370

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Jim's tracks:
13. Dreams Come True (3:23)
This is the special holiday version found on Jim's "The Gift" album — not the similar, non-seasonal version found on Jim's "Picture This" album. The non-seasonal version of the song has a slightly different name: "Dream Come True" (singular 'dream', not plural). The holiday version includes Norbert Stachel on soprano saxophone. The non-seasonal version does not include a saxophone part.

 

 
"Best of Carols of Christmas" album cover

Best of Carols of Christmas

Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11278

This disc is available only through Windham Hill
Jim's tracks:
Disc 2, Track 6. Joy To The World (3:00)
This is the piano only version found on the Windham Hill holiday compilation "A Winter's Solstice V." A faster version featuring more instrumentation is included on Jim's "The Gift" album.

 

 
"Winter Solstice On Ice" album cover

Winter Solstice On Ice

Original Release Date: September 14, 1999
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11459

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Jim's tracks:

Disc 1, Track 9. Bittersweet (3:31)
This is the same version that is featured on Jim's "Destiny" album.

Disc 2, Track 4. Your Love (3:40)
This is the remix version, the same one that is featured on Jim's "Destiny" album. It features additional strings that are no included on the original "Visions Of Love" version. The song features the vocals of Michelle Wright.

 

 

Redbook Relaxers
 
"Redbook Relaxers - Romance" album cover Redbook Relaxers - Romance

Original Release Date: October 8, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11197

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Jim's tracks:
1. We Met Today (4:09)
Same version as found on the Windham Hill compilation "Piano Solos II." This track is not available on any of Jim's regular album releases.

 

 
"Redbook Relaxers - Tranquility" album cover Redbook Relaxers - Tranquility

Original Release Date: October 8, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11199

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Jim's tracks:
9. Shaker Lakes (4:05)
Same version as found on Jim's "No Words" album.

 

 
"Redbook Relaxers - Dreamscape" album cover Redbook Relaxers - Dreamscape

Original Release Date: October 8, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11201

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Jim's tracks:
4. Looking Back (3:08)
Same version as found on Jim's "By Heart" album.

 

 
"Redbook Relaxers: Daybreak" album cover

Redbook Relaxers: Daybreak

Original Release Date: October 15, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11200

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Jim's tracks:
5. On The Edge (5:05)
Same version as found on Jim's "By Heart" album.

 

 
"Redbook Relaxers: Sampler" album cover

Original Release Date: October 15, 1996
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11202

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Jim's tracks:
1. We Met Today (4:09)
Same version as found on the Windham Hill compilation, "Piano Solos II." This track is not available on any of Jim's regular album releases.

 

 
"Redbook Relaxers: Piano Reflections" album cover

Redbook Relaxers: Piano Reflections

Original Release Date: February 11, 1997
Catalog No.: Windham Hill 11210

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Jim's tracks:
3. Closer Still (4:42)
This song is actually by Douglas Spotted Eagle. Jim is featured on the piano. The song can be found on the Douglas Spotted Eagle album "Closer Than Far Away."