Friday, August 7, 2026

Plenty of Respect: 2026 Update

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Two years and change have passed since I last addressed the topic of other jazz artists doing covers of Guaraldi compositions, back in this ...
Monday, July 20, 2026

A touch of Thai, jazz-style

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July 17 was Vince Guaraldi’s 98th birthday, and — since his first publicized gig was an April 1951 booking at San Francisco’s Cable Car Vill...
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

It's variant season!

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Summer is almost here, which means — among other things — that it's vinyl variant season. Craft Recordings will celebrate the upcoming 6...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Grab your deerstalkers!

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The 75th anniversary celebration of Guaraldi's professional career continues with the debut soundtrack release of It's a Mystery, Ch...
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Friday, February 20, 2026

The Trident: Rest in peace

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This publicity photo of the Vince Guaraldi Trio — with Monty Budwig, bass; and Colin Bailey, drums — likely was taken during the combo's...
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Friday, February 6, 2026

A bittersweet anniversary ... and an amazing treat

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Fifty years ago today, likely in the late afternoon, Vince Guaraldi would have smiled in satisfaction. He and his trio members — Seward McCa...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Plant a tree ... and batter up! (plus a few more notable items)

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Vince Guaraldi's first known gig, on my timeline, was at San Francisco's Cable Car Village, as part of saxman Chuck Travis' Quar...
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Bits & Bobs: Early 2026

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We’re scarcely into the new year, and the folks at Lee Mendelson Film Productions already have new treats for fans of vinyl variants. This F...
Monday, December 22, 2025

The Sincerest Form of Flattery: 2025 Update

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This post originally appeared back in December 2012, and was updated in 2016, 2019 and 2024. Since this seems to be an exponentially expandi...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

A Jolly Guaraldi Holiday 2025

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Vince would be so gob-smacked. By mid-December of 2023, this annual round-up of Guaraldi-themed concerts had grown to an astonishing 171 ent...
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