Pianists · 1928–1976
Vince Guaraldi
American jazz pianist (1928–1976)
- Born
- 17 July 1928
North Beach - Died
- 6 February 1976
Menlo Park - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1953–
- Record labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Fantasy, Concord, Omnivore Recordings, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
- Discography
- 22 albums
Biography
Vince Guaraldi was a jazz musician who played piano. Vince Guaraldi was born on 17 July 1928 in North Beach and died on 6 February 1976 in Menlo Park. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and Latin jazz. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, Fantasy, Concord and Omnivore Recordings. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete, and Friends” (1963) to “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown’s All Stars!” (2026). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition.
Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (; né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist who composed 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". The soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas, composed principally by Guaraldi, became the best-selling jazz album of all time. Guaraldi also performed on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. Guaraldi's 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 ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding the first half of a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
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Albums where Vince Guaraldi is credited as a sideman
| 1957 | Quintet — Frank Rosolino |
| 1957 | Jazz Erotica — Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman |
| 1957 | Quartet — Conte Candoli |
| 1958 | Getz-Tjader Sextet — Cal Tjader Sextet, Stan Getz |
| 1958 | Latin for Lovers — Cal Tjader |
| 1959 | West Coast Jazz in Hifi — Richie Kamuca & Bill Holman |
| 1959 | Cal Tjader's Latin Concert — Cal Tjader |
| 1960 | Latinsville! — Victor Feldman |
| 1962 | Latino Con Cal Tjader — Cal Tjader |
| 1990 | Stan Getz With Cal Tjader — Stan Getz |
| 2000 | Here’s to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! — David Benoit |
Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Vince Guaraldi play?
Vince Guaraldi is known for playing piano.
When and where was Vince Guaraldi born?
Vince Guaraldi was born 17 July 1928 in North Beach.
What are Vince Guaraldi's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete, and Friends (1963), “In Person” (1963), “From All Sides” (1964), Vince Guaraldi at Grace Cathedral (1965) and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original Soundtrack (1965).
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