Impressions of Vince

Commentary, discussions and random thoughts about San Francisco-born jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, beloved by many — including those who recognize his music, but not his name — and affectionately known as Dr. Funk

Monday, March 25, 2013

Posthumous public service

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It's a frequent trivia question, and one that many otherwise reputable reference books get wrong: Guaraldi scored 15 Peanuts TV specia...
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Another view of the Annex

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I continue to marvel at the manner in which the Internet allows access to — and contact with — other historians and fans who pursue the same...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Incident at a Coffee Shop

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Although I've had the honor — and great joy — to chat with all sorts of folks who knew and worked with Guaraldi, I often think about the...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Blast from the Past

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Along with all the lively chats I had with Guaraldi's colleagues and former sidemen, while working on my book — definitely the high poin...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

A song by any other name...

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The name always bothered me. Guaraldi had an occasional tendency to recycle his own compositions, sometimes under new titles ... much to t...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Will the preferred soundtrack please stand up?

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I field a lot of questions regarding Guaraldi, more so now, in the wake of my book's arrival in the spring of 2012. I enjoy the corr...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The sincerest form of flattery

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While writing the final chapter of my book on Guaraldi, when it came time to briefly mention the unusual phenomenon of contempor...
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Monday, November 19, 2012

A Jolly Guaraldi Holiday

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As the first decade of the 21st century drew to a close, several bands and performance entities throughout the country began to offer wh...
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Friday, November 9, 2012

The Schulz Museum Guaraldi Extravaganza

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I tend to be cautious with my anticipation, having found that modest expectations more often lead to pleasant surprises. This is particularl...
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Win a free "Charlie Brown Christmas" CD!

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The folks at Fantasy Records have teamed with the jazz gurus at AllAboutJazz.com, to offer folks an opportunity to obtain a copy of the just...
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