Vince Guaraldi - the man behind the music of Peanuts

[ruger9]

I found this fascinating, and it makes me want to check out more of his music.

[NewNewcastleBud]

Genius musician who could be appreciated by folks that "just don't like jazz".
Well done sir, well done indeed!

[ruger9]

I never noticed the "latin influence" until they mentioned it in the video. But then I've been hearing this music since I was born, and didn't hear anything latin until 30 years later probably.

[Cunamara]

Tying the Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete threads together:

[wintermoon]

Schultz hated jazz

[SOLR]

I found this fascinating, and it makes me want to check out more of his music.

Here's one with Julian Lage. Merry Xmas...

S

[NewNewcastleBud]

Schultz hated jazz

Look how that ended up.

[Jimmy Smith]

Vince Guaraldi is friggin good. He's not just the peanuts foo.

[AndyV]

Guaraldi's scores for Peanuts are some of the best composing for moving image ever. He was an interesting and talented cat. If he was somewhat limited in terms of piano chops, compared to many of his contemporaries, he made up for that with his hook-laden compositions that endured for decades and likely will continue to do so.

That Lage perfomance is gorgeous. Thanks for linking!

[RJVB]

Tying the Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete threads together:

Sounds nice ... but somehow I keep listening for (subdued, polite) restaurant sounds... is that just me?

[ruger9]

Tying the Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete threads together:

That's so cool... even if I didn't know that was Guaraldi, I'd KNOW simply because it sounds like him. Instantly recognizable (thank to Peanuts)

[Jimmy Smith]

If he was somewhat limited in terms of piano chops, compared to many of his contemporaries, he made up for that with his hook-laden compositions.

How tf is this limited in chops?

[2bornot2bop]

How tf is this limited in chops?

I’ve no idea where that came from, for VG was the real deal. And like many greats, gone too soon!

I dare anyone to think of Christmas without thinking of Christmas Time Is Here.

[Jimmy Smith]

^ Possibly because he leaves space on his popular oriented tunes and that could lead someone who only has heard those to think he was underskilled. But he was a great player.

[SOLR]

I’ve no idea where that came from, for VG was the real deal. And like many greats, gone too soon!

I dare anyone to think of Christmas without thinking of Christmas Time Is Here.

S

[AaronMColeman]

^ Possibly because he leaves space on his popular oriented tunes and that could lead someone who only has heard those to think he was underskilled. But he was a great player.

Monk left a lot of space in a lot of his composition. I like that. Some time to breath and think about a cool riff or note.

[2bornot2bop]

^ Possibly because he leaves space on his popular oriented tunes and that could lead someone who only has heard those to think he was underskilled. But he was a great player.

One word. Miles.

[LankyTunes]

VG is one of my favorite pianists and his Peanuts stuff is great.

The trio is tight, the melodies are memorable, and the nostalgia is a bonus.

[Petimar]

There ain’t nothin missing in VG’s playing!!!

[Jimmy Smith]

Monk left a lot of space in a lot of his composition. I like that. Some time to breath and think about a cool riff or note.

One word. Miles.

Yep, same thing. Left more space than the average player but it let their music breathe and supported their style. But could still run some lines off too.

[wintermoon]

check out some of his early pre Peanuts [and 'stache] records like this one w/longtime guitarist Eddie Duran