Sunday, November 27, 2022

A jolly Guaraldi holiday 2022

It's time once again for this annual round-up of Guaraldi-themed concerts taking place between now and the end of the year, most of which (of course!) are tied in to his music from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Following 2020's much smaller list of streaming-only performances, things initially looked more promising last year. Numerous artists and groups optimistically scheduled live performances, most of which took place as planned. Some, alas, were derailed by Covid's mid- to late December "winter bounce." 

Although we definitely aren't out of the woods yet — with hospitals and caregivers currently getting slammed by the terrible trio of Covid, annual flu and RSV — we seem to have decided, to borrow that wonderful phrase from the British, to keep calm and carry on. This year's roster of performances already is approaching the impressive pre-pandemic numbers. Some musicians no doubt will be masked; some clubs likely will insist that patrons take similar precautions. That said — to borrow yet another famous phrase — the shows will go on. Indeed, some groups have booked impressively lengthy schedules.

Even so, it'll be best to keep an eye on the web site(s) of any artist and/or venue that catches your fancy, to determine if the schedule has shifted.

I first traced the history and growth of this delightful annual tradition back in 2012, with a modest schedule that now seems quaint. This year's post will serve as a clearinghouse for any and all 2022 concerts that come to my attention. As always, I'll add to this schedule as new information becomes available, so you'll want to check back frequently. New entries and listings will be tagged as UPDATES

Let's dig in!

• The Eric Byrd Trio — Byrd, piano and vocals; Bhagwan Khalsa, acoustic bass; and Alphonso Young Jr., drums and percussion — has made a cottage industry of Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas music, having thus far released two cover albums: a 2009 studio project, and a 2021 live performance. Both are available here. Byrd's combo began its 10-show run on November 26, with upcoming performances in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., concluding Friday, December 23, at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, in Frederick, Maryland. Details.

Doc Watkins and his Orchestra began their month-long Christmas in Jazz tributes to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas at San Antonio's JazzTX, Texas, on November 25. Upcoming shows include December 1-4, 8-11, 15-18 and 20-22. Details. They also scheduled a December 14 performance at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, also in San Antonio. Details. The icing on the cake: Watkins just released a terrific new album, The Music of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Check it out!

• The Eric Mintel Quartet — Mintel, piano; Nelson Hill, sax; Jack Hegyi, bass; and Dave Mohn, drums — also has a busy schedule of Charlie Brown Holiday Jazz shows throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut and New Hampshire, concluding Sunday, December 18, at 118 North, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Details.

• The Heather Pierson Trio — Pierson, piano; Shawn Nadeau, bass; and Craig Bryan, drums — will began an ambition Charlie Brown Christmas tour on Friday, December 2, at Cadenza, in Freeport, Maine. Subsequent stops will include venues in Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, concluding on Thursday, December 22, at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel, in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Details.

• The Chris White Trio — White, piano; Mike Benning, bass; and Ryan Jacobi, drums — has numerous Charlie Brown Christmas shows booked at various Illinois venues, starting Saturday, December 3, at Hey Nonny, in Arlington Heights; and concluding Monday, December 19, at Evanston's MSpace. Details

UPDATE: Guitar for Guaraldi, aka The Mich Shirey Trio, will present its annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Thursday, December 1, at Dorian's Record Store/Speakeasy, in Chicago, Illinois. Details.

• The Nate Hance Trio — Hance, piano; Keith Yanes, bass; and Lars Johnson, drums — will be joined by the vocal stylings of Kijana, for a performance of the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 2, at Le Musique Room, in Michael, Minnesota. Details. And while you're at it, check out the trio's new cover album of Guaraldi's iconic themes, A Charlie Brown Christmas NHanced!

UPDATE: The Wooster Symphony Orchestra, featuring pianist Brandon Goldberg and his trio, will present a musical tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 2, at the College of Wooster's McGaw Chapel, in Wooster, Ohio. Details.

• The Michelle Schumann Trio — Schumann, piano; Utah Hamrick, bass; and David Sierra, drums — will present A Charlie Brown Christmas 2022 on Thursday, December 1 (one show) and Saturday, December 3 (three shows), at the Austin Chamber Music Center, in Austin, Texas. Details.

The Pickle Mafia — Charlie Lindner, piano; Marco Cirigliano, drums; and Ben Chilbert, bass — will present A Very Pickle Christmas, featuring music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, on Saturday, December 3, at the Bristol Valley Theater, in Naples, New York. Details.

• The Adam Shulman Trio — Shulman, piano; Eric Markowitz, bass; and James Gallagher, drums — will present the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 3, at SF Jazz Center's Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, California. Details.

• The Ron LeGault Trio will present Charlie Brown Goes to the Nutcracker — Guaraldi's music from the holiday special, blended with jazz versions of music from the Nutcracker Ballet — on Saturday, December 3, at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colorado. Details.

• The Ed Croft Trio — Croft, bass; Ivan Docenko, piano; and David Wasik, drums — will present Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday and Sunday, December 3-4, at the Seneca One Auditorium, in Buffalo, New York. Details.

• The Chicago Jazz Orchestra will be joined by pianist Brandon Goldberg and his Trio, for a musical tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with the Ellington/Strayhorn Jazz Nutcracker, on Sunday, December 4, at the Studebaker Theater, in Chicago, Illinois. Details.

Guitar for Guaraldi, aka The Mich Shirey Trio, will present its annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 4, at the Montrose Saloon, in Chicago, Illinois. Details.

UPDATE: The Duck Soup Trio — Adam Bravo, piano; Anthony Shadduck, bass; and Sam Webster, drums — will present A Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Music of Vince Guaraldi on Sunday, December 4, at the Riviera United Methodist Church, in Redondo Beach, California. Details.

• The Ed Vezinho and Jim Ward Big Band — featuring some of Atlantic City's finest showroom musicians — will perform the score from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Monday, December 5, at the Stockton Studies in the Arts' Campus Center Theatre, in Galloway, New Jersey. Details.

• The Cartoon Christmas Trio — Jeff Knoettner, piano; Rob Swanson, double bass; and Larry Marshall, drums — performs music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with tunes from other animated holiday shows, such as Frosty the Snowman and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (Their album is a kick; give it a listen.) They'll perform Tuesday, December 6, at the Knauer Performing Arts Center, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Details.

• The Peter Roberts Band will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Tuesday, December 6, at Noce, Des Noines, Iowa. Details.

• UPDATE: The Zach Bartholomew Trio — Bartholomew, piano; Marty Quinn, bass; and Max Marsillo, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Wednesday, December 7, at the London Club, in Naples, Florida. Details.

• The Jeremy Baum Trio — Baum, piano; Sue Williams, upright bass; and Peter O'Brien, drums — will present A Charlie "Baum" Christmas on Thursday, December 8, at The Colony, in Woodstock, New York. Details.

• UPDATE: The Zach Bartholomew Trio — Bartholomew, piano; Marty Quinn, bass; and Max Marsillo, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Thursday, December 8, at Florida Atlantic University's Friedberg Auditorium, in Boca Raton, Florida. Details.

UPDATE: Cyrus Chestnut and Friends will join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a performance of the classic score from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 9, at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, in Detroit, Michigan. Details.

• UPDATE: The Zach Bartholomew Trio — Bartholomew, piano; Marty Quinn, bass; and Max Marsillo, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 9, at the Firehouse Cultural Center, in Ruskin, Florida. Details.

• The Vince Guaraldi Trio-bute — Alan Zemaitis, piano; Christopher Kettlewell, bass guitar; and Kyle Sullivan, drums — will present the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 10, at the Dakota Tavern, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Details.

UPDATE: The Elliot Scozzaro Quartet — Scozzaro, woodwinds; Nick Weiser, piano; Joseph Goehle, bass; and John Bacon, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 10, at the Revolution Gallery Lounge, in Buffalo, New York. Details.

UPDATE: The Erik Olson Trio — Olson, keyboards; Parker Brown, bass; and Zach Paris, drums — will perform the music to A Charlie Brown Christmas during a live, big-screen showing of the TV special on Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11, at the Babcock Theatre, in Billings, Montana. Details.

• UPDATE: The Zach Bartholomew Trio — Bartholomew, piano; Marty Quinn, bass; and Max Marsillo, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 10, at the London Club, in Naples, Florida. Details.

• The Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio — Gonzales, piano and vocals; Michael Marcus, bass; and Matt Jorgensen, drums — will present its 11th annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at the Cornish Playhouse in Seattle, Washington. Details.

UPDATE: The Zach Bartholomew Trio — Bartholomew, piano; Marty Quinn, bass; and Max Marsillo, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, in Winter Park, Florida. Details.

• UPDATE: The Jim Martinez Jazz Trio — Martinez, piano; Matt Robinson, bass; and Tim Metz, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, in Rocklin, California. Details.

UPDATE: The intriguingluy named Charlene Brown Trio — Jamie Hoover, upright bass; Pete Borgia, grand piano; and Sam Falvo, drums — will perform music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at the Saint Peter Evangelical Church, in Southport, North Carolina. Details.

UPDATE: The Ed Croft Trio — Croft, bass; Ivan Docenko, piano; and David Wasik, drums — will present Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, in Buffalo, New York. Details.

• The Jim Connerley Trio will perform the magical music of Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at 417 E. Sixth Street, in Newport, Kentucky. Details.

• The Prince Edward County Jazz Festival will present the Gord Sheard Trio — Sheard, piano; Scott Alexander, bass; and Brian Barlow, drums — in a concert of music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 11, at the Empire Theatre, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Details.

• Popular jazz pianist David Benoit has scaled back his appearances this year. He and his trio — Roberto Vally, bass; and Dan Schnelle, drums — will be joined by vocalist Courtney Fortune for a Tribute to Charlie Brown on Monday and Tuesday, December 12-13, at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, in Seattle, Washington. Details.

• TT Mahony and Jeffrey Butzer will present their annual tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas on Tuesday, December 13, at MadLife Stage and Studios, in Woodstock, Georgia. Details.

• The Peter Roberts Band will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Tuesday, December 13, at Noce, Des Noines, Iowa. Details.

• The Good Grief Trio — Greg Hankins, piano; Luca Lombardi, bass; and Seth Hendershot, drums — will present its annual Vince Guaraldi/Charlie Brown Christmas tribute show on Wednesday, December 14, at the High Cotton Music Hall, in Hartwell, Georgia. Details.

• The Taurey Butler Trio — Butler, piano; Morgan Moore, double bass; and Wali Muhammad, drums — will present three Charlie Brown Christmas tribute concerts, Wednesday through Friday, December 14-16, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' Bourgie Pavilion, in Montreal, Quebec. Details.

• The Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio — Gonzales, piano and vocals; Michael Marcus, bass; and Matt Jorgensen, drums — will present its 11th annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Thursday, December 15, at Resonance Events, in Bellevue, Washington. Details.

• The Clyde Connor Trio — Connor, drums; Jeff Phillips, piano; and Jay Mueller, bass — will present selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with holiday standards from Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and more, on Thursday, December 15, at the Reilly Arts Center, in Ocala, Florida. Details.

• The Good Grief Trio — Greg Hankins, piano; Luca Lombardi, bass; and Seth Hendershot, drums — will present the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas and Miles Davis' Kind of Blue Thursday through Saturday, December 15-17, at Hendershot's, in Athens, Georgia. Details.

TT Mahony and Jeffrey Butzer will present their annual tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas Thursday through Saturday, December 15-17, at The Earl, in Atlanta, Georgia. Details.

The Cliff Habian Quartet — Habian, piano; Pete Cavano, guitar; Jeff Slater, upright bass; and Eric Everett, drums — will present A Tribute to the Music of Vince Guaraldi on Friday, December 16, at The Fine Arts Association, in Willoughby, Ohio. Details.

UPDATE: The Jim Martinez Jazz Trio — Martinez, piano; Matt Robinson, bass; and Tim Metz, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 16, at Christ Community Church, in Carmichael, California. Details.

UPDATE: The Aidan Scrimgeour Trio — Scrimgeour, piano; Matt Estabrook, bass; and PJ Holaday, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 16, at Tuft University's Granoff Music Center, in Medford, Massachusetts. Details.

UPDATE: The Music Carolina Jazz Trio — Federico Pivetta, piano; Matt Kendrick, bass; and John Wilson, drums — will be joined by vocalist Diana Tuffin during a program of Guaraldi's music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 16, at the Piedmont Music Center, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Details.

• Stanford Jazz will present the Glen Pearson Trio — Pearson, piano; Ruth Davies, bass; and Lorca Hart, drums — in four performances of A Jazz Celebration of the Music of A Charlie Brown Christmas Friday through Sunday, December 16-18, at the Campbell Recital Hall, in Stanford, California. Details.

The Ornaments — Jen Gunderman, piano; Martin Lynds, bass; and James Haggaerty, drums — will be joined by guest vocalists for their 17th annual performances of music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Friday through Tuesday, December 16-18, at the Eastside Bowl, in Nashville, Tennesee. Details.

• The Joe Cool Trio — John Milham, drums; Chris Spies, piano; and Chris Severin, bass — will present its 13th annual Charlie Brown Jazz Xmas Concert on Saturday, December 17, at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama. Details.

UPDATE: The Dave Gleason Sextet — Gleason, piano; Brian Patneaude, sax; Chris Pasin, trumpet; Ben O'Shea, trombone; Mike Lawrence, bass; and Pete Sweeney, drums — will be joined by vocalist Arielle O'Keefe to celebrate the music of Vince Guaraldi, in It's a Jazzy Christmas, on Saturday, December 17, at Proctors, in Schenectady, New York. Details.

• UPDATE: The Aidan Scrimgeour Trio — Scrimgeour, piano; Matt Estabrook, bass; and PJ Holaday, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 17, at the Parish Center for the Arts (two shows), in Westford, Massachusetts. Details.

UPDATE: Jazz pianist Nicholas Vlandis and his trio will celebrate the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 17, at The Aristocrat, in Columbia, South Carolina. Details.

UPDATE: The TJ Waltho Trio — Waltho, keyboards; Paul Holden, bass; and Aaron Trozzo and Brad Brouwer, alternating on drums — will deliver full-album performances of Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Ventures' Christmas Album, on Saturday, December 17, at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, in South Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Details.

• The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will present A Peanuts Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi on Saturday, December 17, at the Bing Crosby Theater, in Spokane, Washington. Details.

• Saxophonest Patrick Lamb and his combo will present the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 17, at the Tower Theater, in Bend, Oregon. He'll follow that with a performance Sunday, December 18, at the Oregon Zoo. Details.

• The Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio — Gonzales, piano and vocals; Michael Marcus, bass; and Matt Jorgensen, drums — will present its 11th annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 17, at Jazzclubs NW/Boxley's, in North Bend, Washington. Details.

• The Ed Croft Trio — Croft, bass; Jake Malone-Brancato, piano; and Candice Thomas, drums — will present Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, December 17, at the West Falls Center for the Arts, in West Falls, New York. Details.

Peter Sprague and Friends — Sprague, guitar; Beth Ross Buckley, flute; Tripp Sprague, flute and sax; Mackenzie Leighton, bass; Danny Green, piano; Duncan Moore, percussion; and Alison Adams Tucker, vocals — will present Charlie Brown Jingles and Jazz on Saturday, December 17, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, in La Jolla, California. Details.

• The Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio — Gonzales, piano and vocals; Michael Marcus, bass; and Matt Jorgensen, drums — will present its 11th annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 18, at the Noah Thumbnail Theater, in Snohomish, Washington. Details.

• UPDATE: The Jim Martinez Jazz Trio — Martinez, piano; Matt Robinson, bass; and Tim Metz, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 18, at First Presbyterian Church, in Newark, California. Details.

• UPDATE: The Aidan Scrimgeour Trio — Scrimgeour, piano; Matt Estabrook, bass; and PJ Holaday, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 18, at Studio FOLI, in Salem, Massachusetts. Details.

• The Mick Archer Trio will present the music of Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 18, at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, in Chicago, Illinois. Details.

Jason Crosby and Friends — Lebo, Steve Adams and Ezra Lipp — will present a holiday tribute to Vince Guaraldi's music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 18, at the Sweetwater Music Hall, in Mill Valley, California. Details.

• The Jody Nardone Trio — Nardone, piano; Brian Allen, bass; and Chris Brown, drums — will present its seventh annual Charlie Brown Christmas: A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi concert on Sunday, December 18, at City Winery, in Nashville, Tennessee. Details.

• The Good Grief Trio — Greg Hankins, piano; Luca Lombardi, bass; and Seth Hendershot, drums — will present the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas and other holiday favorites on Monday, December 19, at the Marigold Auditorium, in Winterville, Georgia. Details.

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TT Mahony and Jeffrey Butzer will present their annual tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas on Monday, December 19, at Waller's, in Decatur, Georgia. Details.

UPDATE: The Alex Murphy Trio — Murphy, piano; Lex Warshawsky, acoustic bass; and Ryan Brasley, drums and cymbals — will be joined by "a few friends" for a performance of Guaraldi's music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Monday, December 19, at Rudy's Jazz Room, in Nashville, Tennessee. Details.

• The Annie Booth Trio — Booth, piano; Patrick McDevitt, bass; and Alejandro Castaño, drums — will present its ninth annual Charlie Brown Christmas concerts during 15 shows (!) Monday through Saturday, December 19-24, at Dazzle, in Denver, Colorado. Details.

• The Good Grief Trio — Greg Hankins, piano; Luca Lombardi, bass; and Seth Hendershot, drums — will present the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas and other holiday favorites on Tuesday, December 20, at the Schaefer Center's Ritz Theater, in Toccoa, Georgia. Details.

• The Peter Roberts Band will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Tuesday, December 20, at Noce, Des Noines, Iowa. Details.

• The Duck Soup Trio — Adam Bravo, piano; Anthony Shadduck, bass; and Sam Webster, drums — will present A Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Music of Vince Guaraldi on Tuesday, December 20, at the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall, California State University Long Beach. Details.

• Candlelight Holiday Jazz will present vocalist Robbie Madison and Friends — Andrew Lienhard, keyboards; Woody Witt, sax; David Craig, bass; and Tim Solook, drums — in a selection of tunes from A Charlie Brown Christmas, and other holiday favorites, on Tuesday, December 20, at The Astorian, in Houston, Texas. Details.

• The Duck Soup Trio — Adam Bravo, piano; Anthony Shadduck, bass; and Sam Webster, drums — will present A Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Music of Vince Guaraldi on Wednesday, December 21, at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, California. Details.

• The Tony Hagood Quartet will perform the music of Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas on Wednesday, December 21, at Natalie's Grandview, in Columbus, Ohio. Details.

• The Jose "Juicy" Gonzales Trio — Gonzales, piano and vocals; Michael Marcus, bass; and Matt Jorgensen, drums — will present its 11th annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Wednesday, December 21, at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, in Langley, Washington. Details.

Several of Seattle's best jazz pianists will join for an annual tribute to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Wednesday and Thursday, December 21-22, at the Royal Room, in Seattle, Washington. Details.

• The Sean Mason Trio, joined by vocalist Tyra Scott, will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas and other holiday favorites, Wednesday and Thursday, December 21-22, at the Middle C Jazz Club, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Details.

• Popular jazz pianist David Benoit and his trio — Roberto Vally, bass; and Dan Schnelle, drums — will be joined by vocalist Courtney Fortune for a Tribute to Charlie Brown on Thursday, December 22, at The Coach House Concert Hall in San Juan Capistrano, California. Details.

UPDATE: The Jerry Navarro Trio — Navarro, bass; Walter Scott, piano; and Isaac Velasquez, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Thursday, December 22, at the Historic Artcraft Theatre, in Franklin, Indiana. Details.

UPDATE: The Patrick Courtin Trio — Courtin, piano; Drake Shoemaker, upright bass; and Adam Robertson, drums — will perform Guaraldi's music from A Charlie Brown Christma, along with other holiday classics, on Thursday, December 22, at the Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, in Nanaimo, in British Columbia. Details.

• The Sean Drabitt Trio — Drabitt, bass; Brent Jarvis, piano; and Hans Verhoeven, drums — will perform the music from Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas Thursday and Friday, December 22-23, at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria, British Columbia. Details.

UPDATE: The Cliff Habian Trio — Habian, piano; Jeff Slater, upright bass; and Eric Everett, drums — will perform the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas on Thursday and Friday, December 22-23, at the Music Box Supper Club, in Cleveland, Ohio. Details.

The Commercialists — Anthony Deutsch, piano; Clay Schaub, bass; and Patrick Morrow, drums — will play the music of Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 23, at the Turner Hall Ballroom, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Details.

UPDATE: Paul Lyons and Company — Lyons and Doug Ferdinand, piano; Pat Keelan, vibes; Casey McDonough, bass; and Brenden McAlinden, drums — will present A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live! on Friday, December 23, at the Blue Island Beer Company, in Blue Island, Illinois. Details.

• The Jeremy Baum Trio — Baum, piano; Sue Williams, upright bass; and Peter O'Brien, drums — will present A Charlie "Baum" Christmas on Friday, December 23, at The Falcon, in Marlboro, New York. Details.

• The Ed Croft Trio — Croft, bass; Ivan Docenko, piano; and David Wasik, drums — will present Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 23 (two shows), at the PAUSA Art House, in Buffalo, New York. Details and details.

UPDATE: The ANDREW R4ND4ZZO BIGB4ND will present a tribute to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 23, at the Get Tight Lounge, in Richmond, Virginia. Details.

Trumpeter Mike Lewis and "some of Hawaii's best jazz musicians" will present their sixth annual tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday and Monday, December 25-26, at the Blue Note, in Honolulu. Details.

UPDATE: Jazz pianist Maxwell Robbins, joined by Robert Robbins, will perform selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with other holiday favorites, on Monday, December 26, at the OFC Creations Theatre Centre, in Rochester, New York. Details.

1 comment:

Chris White said...

Great to see so many tributes to Vince this year. Thanks for posting these and the updates, Derrick!