Fresh Aire III

Fresh Aire III
Studio album by Mannheim Steamroller
Released	September 1, 1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	New-age symphonic pop
Length	33:47
Label	American Gramaphone
Mannheim Steamroller chronology
Fresh Aire II (1977) Fresh Aire III (1979) Fresh Aire IV (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.

Track listing

All 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

Source:[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

1. Allmusic review
2. "Fresh Aire Collection (Albums I, II, III, IV)". MannheimSteamroller.com.
3. "Mannheim Steamroller – Fresh Aire III". Discogs.