A A Charlie Brown Christmas [Super Deluxe Edition 4CD/Blu-Ray Audio]

by Vince Guaraldi Trio, Vince Guaraldi

Overview

Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz called on pianist extraordinaire Vince Guaraldi and his trio to compose and perform music that would reflect the humor, charm, and innocence of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang for their 1965 Christmas TV special. It was a perfect match: Guaraldi strings together elegant, enticing arrangements that reflect the spirit and mood of Schulz's work and introduce contemporary jazz to youngsters with grace, charm, and creativity. "What Child Is This" touches on cool jazz's richly textured percussive nuances, while "The Christmas Song" reflects Christmas' relaxing, mellow moments. The renowned "Linus and Lucy" gives the Peanuts characters a fresh, energetic feel with its tantalizing meter changes, brilliant percussion, and dashing, humorous piano lines. "Christmastime Is Here," perhaps the album's most endearing and eloquent moment, is six minutes of soft, lullaby-like melodic and percussive flavors. This collection of soul-soothing melodies would not be complete without the romantic gem "Skating," which blends musical references to falling snowflakes with the dashing feel of swing. Finally, the uplifting, emotionally stirring swing tune "Christmas Is Coming" really brings the listener into the joyous light of the Christmas spirit. Fred Marshall's alluring walking basslines and drummer Jerry Granelli's hauntingly beautiful brush work give most of the album a warm foundation, while Monty Budwig and Colin Bailey shine through with eminent dexterity on bass and drums on "Greensleeves." As for Guaraldi, his penetrating improvisational phrases paint pictures of the first winter snowfall, myriad glistening trees, and powdery white landscapes. With its blend of contemporary jazz and lyrical mannerisms, A Charlie Brown Christmas is a joyous and festive meditation for the holiday season. ~ Shawn Haney

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/2022
Label:	Craft Records
UPC:	0888072245235
Rank:	68334

Tracks

Disc 1

1. O Tannenbaum
2. What Child Is This
3. My Little Drum
4. Linus and Lucy
5. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental]
6. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal]
7. Skating
8. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
9. Christmas Is Coming
10. Für Elise
11. The Christmas Song
12. O Tannenbaum
13. What Child Is This
14. My Little Drum
15. Linus And Lucy
16. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental]
17. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal]
18. Skating
19. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
20. Christmas Is Coming
21. Für Elise
22. The Christmas Song

Disc 2

23. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 1]
24. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 2]
25. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 3]
26. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Takes 4-5]
27. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 6]
28. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 7]
29. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] [#2, Takes 1-2]
30. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] [#2, Take 3]
31. Skating [Unnumbered]
32. Skating [#3, Takes 1-2]
33. Skating [#3, Take 3]
34. Skating [#3, Takes 4-6]
35. Skating [#3, Take 7]
36. Linus and Lucy [#4, Take 1]
37. Christmas Is Coming [#5, Take 1]
38. Christmas Is Coming [#5, Take 2]
39. Christmas Is Coming [#5, Take 3]
40. Christmas Is Coming [#5, Take 4]
41. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] [#6, Take 1]
42. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] [#6, Take 2]

Disc 3

43. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 1]
44. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 2]
45. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 3]
46. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Takes 4-6]
47. Christmas Is Coming [#1, Take 7]
48. O Tannenbaum [#2, Take 1]
49. O Tannenbaum [#2, Take 2]
50. O Tannenbaum [#2, Takes 3-4]
51. O Tannenbaum [#2, Take 5]
52. Jingle Bells [#3, Takes 1-4]
53. Goin' Out of My Head [Unnumbered]
54. Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] [#6, Take 3]
55. Skating [#7, Take 1]
56. Skating [#7, Take 2]
57. Für Elise [Takes 1-2]
58. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Take 1]
59. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Takes 2-3]
60. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Take 4]
61. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Take 5]
62. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [Rehearsal]
63. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Take 6]
64. Christmas Time Is Here [Vocal] [#1, Take 7]

Disc 4

65. Greensleeves [Take 1]
66. Greensleeves [Takes 2-4]
67. Greensleeves [Take 5]
68. Greensleeves [Take 6]
69. Greensleeves [Take 7]
70. Greensleeves [Take 8]
71. Greensleeves [Takes 9-10]
72. Greensleeves [Take 11]
73. Greensleeves [Take 12]
74. The Christmas Song [Take 1]
75. The Christmas Song [Takes 2-3]
76. The Christmas Song [Takes 4-7]
77. The Christmas Song [Take 8]
78. The Christmas Song [Take 9]
79. The Christmas Song [Take 10]
80. The Christmas Song [Take 11]

Disc 5

81. 2022 Hi-Res Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes [Blu-Ray]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vince Guaraldi Trio   Primary Artist,Ensemble
Vince Guaraldi   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Conductor
Eric Marienthal   Primary Artist
Chaka Khan   Primary Artist
Dave Koz   Primary Artist
Brian McKnight   Primary Artist
Monty Budwig   Primary Artist,Bass,Double Bass
Norman Brown   Primary Artist
Rick Braun   Primary Artist
Hank Williams, Jr.   Primary Artist
Colin Bailey   Primary Artist,Drums
George Winston   Primary Artist
Toni Braxton   Primary Artist
David Benoit   Primary Artist
Gerald Albright   Primary Artist
The Rippingtons   Primary Artist
Fred Marshall   Bass,Double Bass
Jerry Granelli   Drums
Emanuel Klein   Trumpet
Seward McCain   Bass
John Gray   Guitar
Mike Clark   Drums
Chuck Bennett   Trombone
Tom Harrell   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Charles Wesley   Composer,Text
Edward Pola   Composer
Edwin H. Morris   Composer
Lee Mendelson   Text,Composer
Traditional   Composer
Sol Weiss   Engineer
Vince Guaraldi   Arranger,Composer,Adaptation,Original Material,Musical Adaptation
Mel Torme   Composer,Original Material
Ludwig van Beethoven   Composer,Original Material
William Chatterton Dix   Composer,Original Material
Felix Mendelssohn   Original Material,Composer
Robert Wells   Original Material,Composer,Text
Public Domain   Composer
Paul Blakemore   Mastering Engineer,Mixing
George Wyle   Composer
David Benoit   Composer