Factory-sealed, everything included-Vince Guaraldi Trio's classic Christmas album, Gold Foil Limited Edition.
PART NUMBER: 7241028
SKU: 888072410282
LABEL: CONCORD
RELEASE DATE: 9/16/2022
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A gold foil LP of Vince Guaraldi's timeless soundtrack to the 1965 TV animated "PEANUTS(R)" special "A Charlie Brown Christmas," featuring Charles Schulz, Lee Mendelsohn, and Bill Melendez, has been released!
This album has remained a Christmas staple for nearly 60 years, and in May it received 5x platinum certification from the RIAA, ranking alongside Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" as one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time!
This edition features a gold jacket and an 180g heavy vinyl LP. The traditional white jacket is wrapped in gold foil, and the Peanuts characters and trees are embossed for a striking look!
The tracklist is the Original Stereo Mix.
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 minutes six 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 brushwork give most of the album a warm foundation, while Monty Budwig and Colin Bailey shine 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.
