Monday, February 11, 2019

Concerto-izing, Episode 4

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The all-important manuscript, in its completed glory! We’re rapidly approaching the world premiere of Nashville-based musician, compose...
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Sunday, December 23, 2018

End-of-the-year tidbits

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A few items that have been idling in the to-do pile... Guaraldi's good friend and champion Charles "Chuck" Gompertz died Oct...
Monday, December 17, 2018

It ain't necessarily so

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This is quite brazen. Fans of Christmas jazz might be tempted, at first blush, to pick up this MP3 EP collection of tunes by famed We...
Saturday, November 24, 2018

A Jolly Guaraldi Holiday 2018

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Thanksgiving arrived early this year, so I'm a few days later than usual, with this annual round-up of the many Guaraldi-themed concerts...
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Saturday, October 6, 2018

Concerto-izing, Episode 3

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We’re long overdue for an update on Nashville-based musician, composer and arranger Dick Tunney's commission to create a  Peanuts Conce...
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Another vinyl attack

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We're just about to enter the fourth quarter of 2018 — or, as we view it in our household, the increasingly rapid slide into the holid...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Treat or trick?

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UPDATE 6/16/22: This album has been superseded by a vastly superior 2022 release of this TV special's score; full details can be read...
Friday, April 27, 2018

Something to devour from Omnivore

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Big news, folks. Omnivore Recordings — a terrific prestige label, with an impressive catalog — will release two Vince Guaraldi items o...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Mass enjoyment

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Music remains fresh and vibrant as long as it continues to be presented for public appreciation. To that end, I'm delighted to learn t...
Monday, February 19, 2018

Concerto-izing, Episode 2

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Work on the newly commissioned Peanuts Concerto has proceeded smoothly, and Dick Tunney has kindly paused on occasion, in order to keep us...