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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 (this and Fresh Aire and Fresh Aire II) is based on a season; Fresh Aire III's theme is summer. The opening track was used for the station IDs for OEPBS until 1986.
Track listing
All tracks by Chip Davis
- "Toccata" – 4:36
- "Small Wooden Bach'ses" – 2:41
- "Amber" – 2:47
- "Mere Image" – 6:51
- "Morning" – 2:54
- "Interlude 6" – 2:51
- "The Cricket" – 2:44
- "The Sky" – 5:01
- "Midnight on a Full Moon" – 3:16
Personnel
- 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