Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas flac album

The album was released in December 1965 in the . It is the soundtrack to the Christmas television special of the same name. Guaraldi was contacted by television producer Lee Mendelson to compose music for a documentary on the comic strip Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz.

A Charlie Brown Christmas. Colored Vinyl, Reissued. Vince Guaraldi Format: Vinyl. Even though the style of Peanuts-era youth is supposed to be rock'n'roll, pianist Vince Guaraldi penned and played an album full of exciting jazz music to accompany the original "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!" TV special that first aired on CBS in the fall of 1965. Standards like "Linus and Lucy" (kids dancing at the rehearsal hall), "Christmastime Is Here" (kids singing outdoors), Guaraldi's inspired improvisation on "O Tannenbaum" (O Christmas Tree) and others make this album a beloved treasure, especially during the holiday season.

By Vince Guaraldi Trio. More by Vince Guaraldi Trio. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus. Cast Your Fate To The Wind. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Vince Guaraldi Trio). The Vinyl Masters Vince Guaraldi Trio. More Vince Guaraldi Trio. Listen to A Charlie Brown Christmas now. Listen to A Charlie Brown Christmas in full in the this site app.

Album · 1965 · 14 Songs. One of the most groundbreaking things about the first Peanuts 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.

Music video by Vince Guaraldi Trio performing Christmas Time Is Here. C) 2012 Concord Music Group, Inc. youtube. A Charlie Brown Christmas (Album Official). Enter to win "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on 180-gram vinyl, or choose from other deluxe box sets, courtesy of Craft Recordings.

So when plans for A Charlie Brown Christmas came to fruition in 1965, Guaraldi's music- including the classic "Linus and Lucy" theme- got its chance. The rest is history: the special has been rebroadcast every year since its premier and, though Guaraldi's death of a heart attack in 1976 (in between sets at a club no less) prevented him from seeing the full extent of his influence on popular culture, it would be hard to name a more recognizable cartoon theme, give or take a Danny Elfman. But then the reissue of Guaraldi's soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas has a lot more going for it than "Linus and Lucy". Melancholy covers of "O Tannenbaum", "What Child Is This?", "The Christmas Song", and "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"- and yes, it has the Peanuts kids singing "loo-loo-loo, l-loo-loo-loo-loo"- make for the perfect dysfunctional holiday music.