The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi

The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi is the sixth compilation album of songs by American jazz pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi released on August 7, 2012, in the U.S by Fantasy/Concord Records as part of their "Very Best" series.

The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi
Compilation album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2012
Recorded1956–1966
Genre
Length59:10
Label
ProducerNick Phillips
Vince Guaraldi chronology
An Afternoon with the Vince Guaraldi Quartet
(2011)
The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi
(2012)
Peanuts Greatest Hits
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Five Cents Please[2]

Background

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The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi was an attempt by Fantasy/Concord Records to release what AllMusic critic Al Campbell deemed a "decent budget-line" version of the more expansive, 31-track compilation The Definitive Vince Guaraldi from 2009.[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Vince Guaraldi except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Cast Your Fate to the Wind" Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus (1962)3:09
2."El Matador" (live) Live at El Matador (1966)4:35
3."Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise"A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (1958)3:31
4."Ginza" (aka "Ginza Samba") From All Sides (1965)5:28
5."Treat Street" The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi (1964)3:03
6."Django"John LewisVince Guaraldi Trio (1956)4:57
7."Linus and Lucy" Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1964)3:06
8."The Lady's in Love with You"Vince Guaraldi Trio3:56
9."Star Song"
  • Vince Guaraldi
  • William Siden
Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends (1964)4:48
10."Outra Vez" (live)Antônio Carlos JobimIn Person (1963)2:56
11."Manhã de Carnaval"Luiz BonfáJazz Impressions of Black Orpheus5:50
12."Charlie Brown Theme"
Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown4:24
13."Christmas Is Coming" A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)3:25
14."Christmas Time Is Here" (instrumental) A Charlie Brown Christmas6:02
Total length:59:10

References

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  1. ^ a b Campbell, Al. The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ Bang, Derrick. "Vince Guaraldi on LP and CD: The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi". fivecentsplease.org. Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire. Retrieved June 11, 2020.