Album

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi

1965 · Jazz, Stage & Screen

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A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi

A Charlie Brown Christmas is a Jazz album by Vince Guaraldi, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 188 pressings tracked, owned by 188 collectors.

About

One of the most groundbreaking things about the first <i>Peanuts</i> TV special is Vince Guaraldi's dazzling score. The San Francisco pianist was a key part of the West Coast cool jazz scene, and his graceful piano-trio arrangements sound as hip today as they did in 1965. From the winsome melancholy of "Christmas Time Is Here" to the sparkling joy of "Skating," Guaraldi captures the mixed emotions at the heart of Charles Schulz's characters. And don't forget the downright funky groove of "Linus and Lucy."

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Tracklist

  1. 1O Tannenbaum (2022 Mix)5:09
  2. 2What Child Is This (2022 Mix)2:24
  3. 3My Little Drum (2022 Mix)3:12
  4. 4Linus And Lucy (2022 Mix)3:05
  5. 5Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental / 2022 Mix)6:06
  6. 6Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal / 2022 Mix)2:46
  7. 7Skating (2022 Mix)2:25
  8. 8Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (2022 Mix)1:54
  9. 9Christmas Is Coming (2022 Mix)3:25
  10. 10Für Elise (2022 Mix)1:05
  11. 11The Christmas Song (2022 Mix)3:15
  12. 12O Tannenbaum (Take 2 / September 21, 1965)1:01
  13. 13O Tannenbaum (Take 3)0:57
  14. 14Greensleeves (Take 6 / October 28, 1965)5:26
  15. 15Linus And Lucy (Take 1)3:29
  16. 16Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental / Take 1)2:37
  17. 17Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal / Rehearsal)0:24
  18. 18Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal / Take 4)1:31
  19. 19Skating (#7, Take 1 / September 22, 1965)4:09
  20. 20Jingle Bells (#3, Takes 1-4 / September 21, 1965)1:59
  21. 21Christmas Is Coming (Take 3 / September 17, 1965)3:46
  22. 22Christmas Is Coming (#1, Take 3 / September 21, 1965)3:04
  23. 23Für Elise (Takes 1-2)1:51
  24. 24The Christmas Song (Take 8 / October 28, 1965)1:50

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Cool Jazz
  • warm
  • nostalgic
  • festive

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Barret MineahCHORUS MASTER CONDUCTOR
  • Colin BaileyDRUM DRUMS
  • Fred MarshallBASS DOUBLE BASS
  • Jerry GranelliDRUMS
  • Monty BudwigBASS DOUBLE BASS
  • Vince GuaraldiCOMPOSED BY , CONDUCTOR , PIANO , COMPOSED BY COMPOSED BY, ARRANGED BY, PIANO COMPOSED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Vince Guaraldi Trio
  • Alex AlACOUSTIC BASS ELECTRIC BASS
  • Bill HellerKEYBOARDS
  • Brian McKnightVOCALS
  • Carole MukogawaVIOLA
  • Chaka KhanVOCALS
  • Chris LoftlinBASS
  • Chuck BennettTROMBONE
  • Daniel SmithCELLO
  • Dave CarpenterACOUSTIC BASS
  • Dave KozALTO SAXOPHONE
  • David BenoitARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO

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