Much as I love that Peanuts introduced a lot of people to Vince Guararldi, I really wish he got more credit for the rest of his career. When Bossa Nova was first coming to the US, he was right on top of it with the big names. He was on the early Latin jazz scene in the 50s in Cal Tjader’s band, and his solo album Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus (1962) came out two years before the renowned Getz/Gilberto album that defined the Bossa Nova standards. He also did some amazing work with Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete from ‘64 to ‘66. Still, I think mostly because of the cartoons, most jazz aficionados just dismiss him as pop jazz and don’t really take him seriously.
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Mmm, yes! I have all those LPs and love them. I agree about people not really appreciating the Gauraldi combos as they should. I wasn't around in the 60s but as long as I have followed jazz, I haven't heard Vince mentioned with the piano greats, as I think he should be.
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