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Vince Guaraldi

Born: July 17, 1928

By Derrick Bang

Like most so-called overnight successes, Vincent Anthony Guaraldi—who forever described himself as "a reformed boogie-woogie piano player"—worked hard for his big break.

The man eventually dubbed "Dr. Funk" by his compatriots was born in San Francisco on July 17, 1928; he graduated from Lincoln High School and then San Francisco State College. Guaraldi began performing while in college, haunting sessions at the Black Hawk and Jackson's Nook, sometimes with the {{Chubby Jackson = 7916}} / {{Bill Harris = 7445}} band, other times in combos with {{Sonny Criss = 5984}} and {{Bill Harris = 7445}}. He played weddings, high school concerts, and countless other small-potatoes gigs.

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown/Charlie Brown's All Stars

By Vince Guaraldi

Label: Lee Mendelson Film Productions
Released: 2026
Track listing: Rerun’s Lament; Rerun’s Lament (Reprise); Ships Sail into Arbor; Laughter in the Library;Flatten Patten (Baseball Theme);Young Man's Fancy;Jay Sterling Morton Jazz;We're the Visiting Team; Seeds for Thought (Joe Cool);Don't Forget the Shovel;Sprinkle Your Bird;Snoopy at Bat;Lucy's Home Run;Rain, Rain, Go Away (Rain, Gentle Rain);Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown;Jay Sterling Morton Jazz (Bonus Alternate Take);Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (Bonus Alternate Take);Charlie's Run; Charlie Brown's All Stars!;Baseball Theme (Medley);Oh, Good Grief!;Surfin' Snoopy (Air Music); Pebble Beach; Rain, Rain, Go Away.

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

By Vince Guaraldi

Label: Lee Mendelson Film Productions
Released: 2026
Track listing: Little Birdie; Mystery Theme / Mystery Theme (Reprise); It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown; Sassy Sally / It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (Reprise); Mystery Theme (2nd Reprise); Cops and Robbers; It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (2nd Reprise); Mystery Theme (3rd Reprise); It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (3rd Reprise); Sally’s Blues; Mystery Interlude #1; Joe Cool; It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (4th Reprise); Mystery Theme (4th Reprise); Mystery Theme (5th Reprise); It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (2nd Reprise Alternate Take); Snoopy Holmes; Mystery Theme (Vibraslap Mix) / (Studio Banter) / Little Birdie (Alternate Vince Whistle) / Cops and Robbers (Rhythm Section Mix); Joe Cool (Just Vince Mix); Autumn Leaves; Billie’s Bounce; Hidden Jam Track

Mike Catalano: A Trio Affair

by Pierre Giroux
September 23, 2026

There is something comforting about the way Mike Catalano's A Trio Affair brings his musical trilogy to a close. This release returns to where the story began in 1989 with A Rio Affair, followed 18 years later by A Manhattan Affair. Listening to this album, it feels as if Catalano is less interested in revisiting those ...

Vince Guaraldi: It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

by Joshua Weiner
September 11, 2026

The winsome series of pianist Vince Guaraldi's soundtracks for the original Peanuts television specials is a gift from Lee Mendelson Film Productions that keeps on giving. Arriving just in time for “spooky season" is the premiere release of music from 1974's It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown, with three colored vinyl pressings unique to individual retailers (Urban ...

Sonny Greenwich, Jason Kruk, and Jennifer Madsen

by Jerome Wilson
July 22, 2026

This episode features music from Sonny Greenwich, Jason Kruk, Davy Graham, and Jennifer Madsen.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Arista & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Colosseum “Plenty Hard Luck" from An Introduction to... Colosseum (Sanctuary) 00:54 Ravita Jazz “Blackout" from Alice ...

Sunna Gunnlaugs: Go Round Merry

by Ian Patterson
July 12, 2026

The title of Icelandic pianist-composer Sunna Gunnlaugs' 15th album as leader is a manifesto of sorts--a call to embrace the moment and savor life's simple pleasures as we go about our business. Gunnlaugs has always shown a penchant for memorable melodies, and this album--her sixth with her longstanding trio partners, bassist Þorgrímur Jónsson and drummer Scott ...

Vince Guaraldi: It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown/Charlie Brown's All Stars

by Joshua Weiner
April 8, 2026

The series of complete Peanuts television special soundtracks put out by Lee Mendelson Film Productions continues with a delightful disc coupling music from 1976's It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown with seven brief cues from 1966's Charlie Brown's All Stars. Vince Guaraldi's inimitable compositions and Latin jazz piano stylings first brought Charles Schulz's comic strip world of ...

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...

Lee Mendelson Film Productions Celebrates 75 Years of Vince Guaraldi Music with the Premiere Release of the Soundtrack to the Classic PEANUTS Specials

April 3, 2026

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown All Stars! Available March 20, 2026, on Vinyl, CD, and Digital TWO SOUNDTRACKS on One Album, Plus Bonus Tracks not used in the Peanuts Animated Specials Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 1976’s It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown AND the 60th Anniversary of the second Peanuts special, 1966’s ...