Vince Guaraldi

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Born 1928-07-17 · died 1976-02-06 · San Francisco, California, USA

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Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "Linus and Lucy" and the holiday standard "Christmas Time Is Here". He is also known for his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. His 1962 composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a radio hit and won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best Original Jazz Composition. He died of a sudden heart attack on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Guaraldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Jazz CasualA Charlie Brown ThanksgivingIt's Your 50th Christmas Charlie BrownYou're Not Elected, Charlie BrownThe Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownVince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park