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Vince Guaraldi
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American jazz pianist (1928–1976)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 48
Top works
- Linus and Lucy
- Charlie Brown Theme
- Christmas Time Is Here
- “he’s your dog, Charlie Brown”
- Vince Guaraldi - Jazz Piano Solos Series Vol. 64
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Film & TV
San Francisco, California, USA
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…
Known for
- It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown — Self (archive footage)2015
- Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park — Self (archive footage)2009
- The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi — Self (archive footage)2009
- The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' — Self2001
- There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown — 'Joe Cool' Singer (voice) (uncredited)1973
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving — Little Birdie Singer (voice) (uncredited)1973
- You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown — Joe Cool Singer (voice) (uncredited)1972
- Jazz Casual — Self - Piano1961
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- 418,523
- Total plays
- 6,885,590
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Vincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi (July 17, 1928 - February 6, 1976) was an Italian-American musician and composer. Primarily a pianist, known for his breezy and playful improvisational voicings, Guaraldi cultivated his own innovative brand of jazz music. As primary tunesmith for a number of animated adaptations of the comic strip Peanuts, his influence on young potential jazz listeners was vast. Notably, his soundtrack album to the special of the same name, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), is r
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- North Beach
- Place of death
- Menlo Park
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- piano
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Official website
- www.vinceguaraldi.com
- Image
- Vince Guaraldi Santa Clara 1967 1 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1928-07-17
- date of death
- 1976-02-06
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- birth name
- Vincent Anthony Dellaglio
- name in native language
- Vincent Anthony Guaraldi
- Commons category
- Vince Guaraldi
- social media followers
- 76500
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