Monday Music: Christmas Time is Here (Vince Guaraldi)

I remember watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special the very first time it was aired. As an 11-year-old, I was already a seasoned fan of the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Shultz. Finding it in the “Sunday Funnies” was always a treat. Naturally, I took delight in the first televised cartoon of the Peanuts gang. Not only did A Charlie Brown Christmas tell an endearing Christmas story while presenting THE Christmas story, but it was also probably my first introduction to jazz with the musical score written by Vince Guaraldi. Many years later, I was very glad to have an excuse to watch the televised special again when my own daughter was young. The opening song, “Christmas Time is Here,” has since become an enduring Christmas classic, featured on many Christmas recordings.

Monday Music: Christmas Time is Here (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

It was a delight in my childhood. Not only did A Charlie Brown Christmas tell an endearing Christmas story while presenting the Christmas story, but it was also probably my first introduction to jazz with the musical score written by Vince Guaraldi. 

 

 

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Monday Music: Christmas Time is Here

"Christmas Time Is Here, by Vince Guaraldi, performed by pianist George Winston. The song was featured in cartoonist Charles Shulz's first television special, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown."

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Songs for Christmas: Christmas Time is Here

During the month of December, I'll be posting a few of my favorite Christmas songs. I'll have a You Tube version of each song so that you can stop and listen if you like.

I remember watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special the very first time it was aired. As an 11-year-old, I was already a seasoned fan of the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Shultz. Finding it in the “Sunday Funnies” was always a treat. Naturally, I took delight in the first televised cartoon of the Peanuts gang. Not only did A Charlie Brown Christmas tell an endearing Christmas story while presenting THE Christmas story, it was probably my first introduction to jazz with the musical score written by Vince Guaraldi. Many years later, I was very glad to have an excuse to watch the televised special again when my own daughter was young. The opening song, “Christmas Time is Here,” has since become and enduring Christmas classic, featured on many Christmas recordings.