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Born in San Francisco, jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi ( July 17, 1928 - Feb 6, 1976) graduated from Lincoln High School and then San Francisco State College. Guaraldi was already performing while in college in such venues as the Black Hawk and Jackson’s Nook, sometimes with the Chubby Jackson/Bill Harris band, other times in combos with Sonny Criss and Bill Harris. He did minor gigs as well, such as weddings. Guaraldi’s first recorded work can be heard on “Vibratharpe,” a 1953 release by the Cal Tjader Trio. In 1955, he put together his own trio: longtime friend Eddie Duran on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass—and tackled North Beach’s bohemian “hungry i” club, where his piano work became a huge attraction. It soon came to be recognized as the Guaraldi sound. The original Vince Guaraldi Trio, with Eddie Duran and Dean Reilly, can be heard on two genuinely pleasant releases: “The Vince Guaraldi Trio” (1956) and “A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing” (1957). Guaraldi toured in 1956 with Woody Herman’s third Thundering Herd, replacing Nat Pierce on piano for one season.
Inspired by the 1959 French-Brazilian film Orfeu Negro (1959) (Black Orpheus) Guaraldi hit the studio with a new trio: Monty Budwig on bass, Colin Bailey on drums—and recorded his own interpretations of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s haunting soundtrack music. The 1962 album was called “Jazz Impression of Black Orpheus,” which was released on then-owner Saul Zaentz’s Fantasy Records, and “Samba de Orpheus” was the first selection released as a single.
Inspired by the 1959 French-Brazilian film Orfeu Negro (1959) (Black Orpheus) Guaraldi hit the studio with a new trio: Monty Budwig on bass, Colin Bailey on drums—and recorded his own interpretations of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s haunting soundtrack music. The 1962 album was called “Jazz Impression of Black Orpheus,” which was released on then-owner Saul Zaentz’s Fantasy Records, and “Samba de Orpheus” was the first selection released as a single.
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jakobdorof wrote:
christmas eve, people. turn it up!
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NateAbel wrote:
The end-all be-all of Christmas records (and specials).
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jrobelen wrote:
It starts with what you've heard hundreds of times before. But it goes much further. Unfortunately, the whole recorded catalog is much too easy to run through. Fortunately, it never gets tired.
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spiritrise wrote:
LOVE!
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PrarieD0G wrote:
This guy got me into listening to jazz music, really. One of my favorite artists of all-time.
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Vincen5t wrote:
The man is just a genius musician...
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lonesomecloud wrote:
still my favorite musician tho I hardly ever listen to his peanuts stuff...his other's just way better! agree with spazz on "In Person" tho IMO "Alma-Ville" is by far his best effort
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YeahLikeTotally wrote:
Reminds me of my not-so-distant childhood :')
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SPAZZercize wrote:
In Person=GRAND!
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2Serenity wrote:
**best music my ears have been treated to in my life. I thank Charles Schulz for using his music in his Peanuts cartoons for I became smitten with Vince Guaraldi's work at a young age.** xoxo http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6545283
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oneeyedcunt wrote:
pimp is truth
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gagerred wrote:
I love him! (and miss Schulz...)
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BlankIs1337 wrote:
Vince Guaraldi is a PIMP.
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Markl9 wrote:
HAIL HAIL HAIL VINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jakobdorof wrote:
i love the charlie brown xmas soundtrack. i need more of his stuff!
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fauxtrot wrote:
No matter what mood I'm in, Pebble Beach manages to cheer me up a little.
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SedonaSnow wrote:
I love this man's music.
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d245470k wrote:
'it's your dog, charlie brown' is an amazing piece. How has it not been sampled yet?
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polothageek wrote:
Great =)
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mirroredchunks wrote:
Brilliant pianist
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