{"product_id":"vince-guaraldi-vince-guaraldi-trio","title":"Vince Guaraldi - Vince Guaraldi Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Charlie Brown made him a household name, Vince Guaraldi introduced himself with this light-footed 1956 debut, a trio record of real charm and quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh from a stint with Woody Herman's band, the San Francisco pianist went into Fantasy's studio that spring with guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Dean Reilly. There is no drummer, and that choice gives the album its intimate, airy feel, more late-night lounge than smoky club, with room for every note to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe programme leans on standards and jazz favourites, played with a lyrical touch. John Lewis's Django opens the record in a mood of graceful melancholy, Billy Strayhorn's Chelsea Bridge drifts by in soft focus, and Fascinating Rhythm gets a nimble, swinging workout. Guaraldi slips in an original of his own, the playful Fenwyck's Farfel, while Duran contributes the breezy Ossobucco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen closely and the seeds of his later sound are already here: the melodic generosity, the gentle swing and the sly sense of humour lurking under every phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a lovely, unhurried record for a Sunday morning or a quiet evening, and an important piece of the Guaraldi story for anyone who knows him mainly from the holiday specials. Duran's guitar, warm and conversational, makes it feel like a genuine meeting of equals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67761703354658,"sku":"888072370289","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/2080\/8994\/files\/Vince_Guaraldi-Vince_Guaraldi_Trio.jpg?v=1794309034","url":"https:\/\/soulfulvinyl.com\/products\/vince-guaraldi-vince-guaraldi-trio","provider":"Soulful Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}