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Vince Guaraldi Trio: Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits
BySome will even startle Vince Guaraldi fans. The lovely, melodic waltzes you can hum along to are all here. But it's surprising to hear Tom Harrell's trumpet take the lead on "Joe Cool," or the electric piano Guaraldi glides through on "Heartburn Waltz" or Eddie Duran's jazzy guitar lead on "Track Meet."
There are other special treats, though, and all place Guaraldi's piano out in front where it belongs. These include the lovely trio version of the "Charlie Brown Theme" (which is not the popular theme titled "Linus and Lucy," also included here), "Charlie's Blues," "Great Pumpkin Waltz," and "Thanksgiving Theme" (featuring Guaraldi comping on electric piano and leading on acoustic piano).
At 37 minutes, it's a little too brief, even with five familiar songs from A Boy Named Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas. But fans of Vince Guaraldi, (surprisingly) an unofficial member the Grateful Dead whose "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" is one of the all-time great jazz songs, will be pleased nonetheless. Both jazz lovers and casual listeners can enjoy this timeless music.
Track Listing
\Joe Cool; Surfin' Snoopy' Heartburn Waltz; Track Meet; Camptown Races; Oh, Good Grief (vocal); Charlie Brown Theme; Schroeder; Charlie's Blues; Great Pumpkin Waltz; Thanksgiving Theme; Linus and Lucy; Christmas Time Is Here (vocal); Christmas Time Is Here (instrumental).
Personnel
Vince Guaraldi
pianoEddie Duran
guitarSeward McCain
bassMonty Budwig
bass, acousticFred Marshall
bassJerry Granelli
drumsPat Firth
bassMike Clark
drumsColin Bailey
drumsTom Harrell
trumpetLee Charlton
drumsGlen Cronkite
drumsJohn Pompeo
drumsBill Fitch
percussionJohn Gray: guitar; John Copolla, Frank Snow, Emanuel Klein: trumpet; Chuck Bennett: trombone; children's chorus.
Album information
Title: Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits | Year Released: 1998 | Record Label: Fantasy Jazz
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