Vince Guaraldi - Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits
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Artist: Vince GuaraldiEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1989-07-11
Music Label: Fantasy
Soundtracks:
- Cast your Fate To The Wind
- Ginza
- Mr. Lucky
- Treat Street
- I'm A Loser
- Days Of Wine and Roses
- Star Song
- Outra Vez
- Samba De Orpheus
- Manha De Carnaval
- Zelao
- Oh, Good Grief
- Linus and Lucy
- Christmas Time is Here
Music reviews of Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits
Music Review: Vince masters the piano without even trying--and that's no small feat !!!
Rating: 5 Stars
Vince Guaraldi could play the piano alongside the best of them without ever missing a beat. His genius and creativity lead him to produce some mighty beautiful music at the piano; and this CD easily shows us how he did it.
The CD track set begins with "Cast Your Fate To The Wind." Vince plays with sensitivity and he handles subtle tempo and key changes like the pro he always was! The percussion, drums and bass help the number along--but they leave Vince's piano playing squarely in the spotlight. Awesome! "Mr. Lucky" gets the royal Latin treatment from Vince and the others as they play this to perfection. Watch out--this number is so refined, you'll want to jump up and start dancing wherever you are! "Mr. Lucky" shows how facile Vince Guaraldi was at the piano; and I like the arrangement for the strings and percussion as well.
Moreover, "Days Of Wine And Roses" already haunts me with its stunning beauty; the arrangement for guitar couldn't be better and when Vince comes in on the piano "Days Of Wine And Roses" truly takes flight! The percussion also helps to make "Days Of Wine And Roses" a number I predict you'll enjoy very, very much. How elegant! "Outra Vez" has a bossa nova type beat that is truly special; and Vince plays beautifully, never once missing a note. "Outra Vez" is another highlight of this fine album.
The CD ends with three "Peanuts" related numbers; as you may well know Vince Guaraldi did a lot of work playing piano on the number for the "Peanuts" Christmastime TV special entitled A Charlie Brown Christmas and other Peanuts TV specials as well. "Oh, Good Grief!" is a peppy, jazzy little number that features how well Vince could take a simply melody and make it sound orchestral and majestic. Wow. "Linus And Lucy" comes from A Charlie Brown Christmas; but this excellent jazzy number could be enjoyed any day of the year. Listen for Vince to flawlessly jump back and forth between tempo and key changes without the slightest bit of effort! "Linus And Lucy" also features some terrific percussion and drums to help the melody shine even brighter. The CD ends with "Christmas Time Is Here;" this number stuns me with its beauty and I'm sure you will enjoy it, too. "Christmas Time Is Here" begins with the piano and some gentle percussion; but make no mistake about it--Vince Guaraldi's piano playing remains completely in the spotlight. Vince plays this with such sensitivity and grace that he makes "Christmas Time Is Here" both an instant classic--as it was and still is--and a masterpiece. This number is a fine ending to this incredible album.
The liner notes give us an excellent color photo of Vince on the front; and we get the song credits as well. There is a brief essay by Gene Santoro.
Vince Guaraldi never failed to turn in anything except a stellar performance; and he made it sound so easy even though we know it really wasn't. We are all better off for Vince sharing his magnificent artistry with us; and hopefully Vince Guaraldi will be fondly remembered for ages to come.
Thank you, Vince! We miss you terribly!
Description of Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits
He's best known, and deservedly so, for the jazzy music he wrote for Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" characters, but San Francisco-based Vince Guaraldi was also a highly regarded trio and ensemble pianist whose laid-back grooves are still a treat to hear. Greatest Hits samples his various stages, from big hits "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and "Samba de Orpheus" to his work with Latin guitarist Bola Sete ("Days of Wine and Roses") to, yes, his beloved "Peanuts" compositions ("Good Grief," "Linus and Lucy," "Christmastime Is Here"). --David HoriuchiInternational CDs
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