Editing Vince Guaraldi

{{Short description|American jazz pianist (1928–1976)}}
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| name               = Vince Guaraldi
| image              = Vince Guaraldi Santa Clara 1967 1 (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Guaraldi in 1967
| birth_name         = Vincent Anthony Dellaglio<ref name="iITALY_20101224">[http://www.i-italy.org/16339/vince-guaraldi-sound-yuletide-these-shores "Vince Guaraldi—the sound of Yuletide on these shores"] i-ITALY, December 24, 2010</ref>
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|1928|07|17|mf=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|1976|02|6|1928|07|17|mf=yes}}
| death_place        = [[Menlo Park, California]], U.S.
| other_names        = {{hlist|"Dr. Funk"|"The Italian Leprechaun"}}
| known_for          = {{hlist|[[Peanuts animated specials|''Peanuts'' animated music scores]] ("[[Linus and Lucy]]", "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]")|"[[Cast Your Fate to the Wind]]"}}
| education          = {{hlist|[[Abraham Lincoln High School (San Francisco)|Lincoln High School]]|[[San Francisco State University|San Francisco State College]]}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Musician|composer|arranger|producer}}
| signature          = 
| spouse             = {{Plainlist|
* {{marriage|Shirley Moskowitz|1953|1970|end=divorced}}}}
| children           = 2
| website            = [https://concord.com/artist/vince-guaraldi/ Vince Guaraldi]
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background         = Musician
| years_active       = 1953–1976
| genre              = {{hlist|[[West Coast jazz]]|[[smooth jazz]]|[[latin jazz]]|[[bossa nova]]|[[soundtrack]]}}
| instrument         = {{hlist|Piano|guitar|vocals}}
| label              = {{hlist|[[Lee Mendelson Film Productions]]|[[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]|[[Concord (entertainment company)|Concord]]|[[Craft Recordings|Craft]]|[[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]]|[[Omnivore Recordings|Omnivore]]|D & D|V.A.G. Publishing|[[Columbia Masterworks Records|Columbia Masterworks]]|Kritzerland|}}
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'''Vincent Anthony Guaraldi''' ({{IPAc-en|ɡ|ə|ˈ|r|æ|l|d|i}}; [[birth name|né]] '''Dellaglio''', July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American [[jazz]] pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "[[Linus and Lucy]]" and the holiday standard "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]". Guaraldi is also known for his performances on piano as a member of [[Cal Tjader]]'s 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. Guaraldi's 1962 composition "[[Cast Your Fate to the Wind]]" became a radio hit and won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1963 for [[Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition|Best Original Jazz Composition]]. He died of a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding the first half of a nightclub performance in [[Menlo Park, California]].

==Early life and career==
[[File:Vince Guaraldi in 1946, Lincoln High School Yearbook.png|thumb|150px|Guaraldi in 1946]]
Vince Guaraldi was born in San Francisco's [[North Beach, San Francisco|North Beach]], a neighborhood that later played a crucial role in his musical development.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=11}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eustis |first=Ross |date=April 17, 2024 |title=SFJAZZ.org {{!}} Video: The Many Sides of Vince Guaraldi |url=https://www.sfjazz.org/onthecorner/video-many-sides-vince-guaraldi/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417131129/https://www.sfjazz.org/onthecorner/video-many-sides-vince-guaraldi |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=www.sfjazz.org}}</ref> 

His surname changed to "Guaraldi" after his mother, Carmella (née Marcellino), divorced his biological father, Dellaglio, and remarried Tony Guaraldi, who adopted him. Influenced by his maternal uncles, Joe and [[Muzzy Marcellino|Maurice "Muzzy" Marcellino]]—both prominent jazz bandleaders in San Francisco—Guaraldi cultivated an early passion for music.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=24}} He graduated from [[Abraham Lincoln High School (San Francisco)|Lincoln High School]],{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=17}} briefly attended [[San Francisco State University|San Francisco State College]], and served as a cook in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] during the [[Korean War]].{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=17}}

===Early career and first recordings===  
Guaraldi's first recording was an unreleased 1951 demo with Tom Hart.<ref name="Bangtimeline51">{{cite web |url= http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html#1951 |title= Vince Guaraldi Timeline: 1951 |last= Bang |first=Derrick |website= FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher= Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date= 4 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref> His official debut occurred in November of the same year with [[Cal Tjader]]'s Mambo Trio, featuring tracks such as "Chopsticks Mambo" and "Lullaby of the Leaves",{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=25}} later released in 1953 on ''The Cal Tjader Trio''.<ref name="Bangtimeline51" /> 

By mid-1954, he had formed his first trio with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar) and Dean Reilly (double bass), performing regularly at the [[Hungry I|hungry i]] jazz club in San Francisco, often accompanying vocalist Faith Winthrop.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=41}}<ref name="Bangtimeline54">{{cite web |url= http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html#1954 |title= Vince Guaraldi Timeline: 1954 |last= Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher= Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date= 4 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>

===Collaborations and early albums=== 
Guaraldi made his debut as a bandleader in August 1955 during a live session at the [[Black Hawk (nightclub)|Black Hawk]], where he recorded original compositions "Ginza" and "Calling Dr. Funk". These tracks were included in ''[[Modern Music from San Francisco]]'', released by [[Fantasy Records]] in March 1956. Impressed with his work, Fantasy offered Guaraldi an exclusive contract, leading to the release of his first album, ''[[Vince Guaraldi Trio (album)|Vince Guaraldi Trio]]'', which featured Duran and Reilly but no drummer. Concurrently, he toured with [[Woody Herman#"The Four Brothers Band" and more Herds, 1947–1969|Woody Herman's Third Herd]], delivering dynamic performances that contrasted with his more subdued recordings.<ref name="Bangtimeline56">{{cite web |url= http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html#1956 |title= Vince Guaraldi Timeline: 1956 |last= Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher= Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date= 5 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>  

Reuniting with Tjader in 1956, Guaraldi became a key member of two of the vibraphonist's ensembles. The first, focused on straight-ahead jazz, featured Al Torre (drums), Eugene Wright (bass), and Luis Kant (percussion). The second, formed in 1958, incorporated Latin influences and included [[Al McKibbon]] (bass), [[Mongo Santamaría]] (congas), [[Willie Bobo]] (drums), and reed players [[Paul Horn (musician)|Paul Horn]] and José "Chombo" Silva for select performances.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=55}}{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=77}} 

Guaraldi recorded his second album, ''[[A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing]]'', in April 1957, again with Duran and Reilly but without a drummer. Released in October 1957, the album struggled commercially, leading Fantasy Records to drop him.<ref name="Bangtimeline58">{{cite web |url= http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html#1958 |title= Vince Guaraldi Timeline: 1958 |last= Bang |first=Derrick |website= FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher= Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date= 5 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>

==Mainstream success==
In early 1959, Guaraldi left his group to focus on solo projects. While he may have remained a respected yet minor jazz figure, his 1962 album ''[[Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus]]'' propelled him to prominence. Initially intended to complement covers of [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] and [[Luiz Bonfá]] compositions, Guaraldi's original piece, "[[Cast Your Fate to the Wind]]", unexpectedly gained traction when radio DJs favored it over its A-side, "Samba de Orpheu". The song, a gentle and distinctive jazz instrumental, spent 19 weeks on the Top 100 chart, peaking at No. 22 — an uncommon achievement for the genre.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=127}} Guaraldi subsequently won the [[Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition]].<ref name="BangPeanuts">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/pccbio.html |title=Vince Guaraldi: He worked for more than Peanuts |last=Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=August 10, 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Vince Guaraldi Trio plays at TGIF party - 1963 Franciscan.jpg|thumb|Guaraldi (left), Fred Marshall and [[Jerry Granelli]] performing as the Vince Guaraldi Trio in 1963]]
He embraced its popularity, remarking, "It's like signing the back of a check", and when asked if he had "sold out", he countered, "I feel I bought in".<ref name="keyboard" /><ref name="alljazzThomas" />{{efn|Guaraldi's response, "I feel I bought in" was reimagined as the slogan "He's not selling out: he's buying in" for the 2011 [[documentary film]] ''[[POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold]]'', directed by [[Morgan Spurlock]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher= [[Sony Pictures Classics]] |url=http://www.sonyclassics.com/pomwonderfulpresentsthegreatestmovieeversold/_pdf/thegreatestmovieeversold_presskit.pdf |title=The Greatest Movie Ever Sold media kit |access-date=2023-09-09}}</ref>}}

Capitalizing on this success, Fantasy Records released ''[[In Person (Vince Guaraldi album)|In Person]]'', a live album recorded at The Trident in [[Sausalito]], followed by ''[[Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends]]'' — a collaboration with guitarist [[Bola Sete]]. This partnership led Guaraldi to explore [[bossa nova]] and the electric piano, gaining further attention through an appearance on [[Ralph J. Gleason]]'s ''[[Jazz Casual]]'' and the subsequent release of ''[[From All Sides]]'' (1965). A live performance at El Matador in 1965 was later issued as ''[[Live at El Matador]]'' (1966).  

[[File:Vince Guaraldi Ad October 1967.png|thumb|Advertisement for Guaraldi's two-week performance engagement at the Old Town Theater, published in ''[[The Spartan Daily]]'', October 24, 1967. Recordings from these performances were released posthumously on ''[[An Afternoon with the Vince Guaraldi Quartet]]'' (2011).]]

In 1964, Guaraldi experimented with Latin jazz and orchestral arrangements in ''[[The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi]]'', enlisting arranger Jack Weeks.<ref name="linerGleason">Gleason, Ralph J.; Liner notes for ''The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi''</ref> However, internal tensions arose, leading bassist Fred Marshall to depart after an alleged altercation at the 17th Berkeley Jazz Festival.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Downbeat: Vince Guaraldi Trio Takes A Permanent Coffee Break |magazine=[[DownBeat]] |pages=9 |date=August 1964 }}</ref>{{external media| float  =right| width  =188px| topic  =  [[Stern Grove Festival]] 1966<!--centered italic text--->| caption =  <!-- text placed left or right of headerimage --->| headerimage= <!--search commons please include "|alt= text" and x-height in px "|x20px" example [[File:YouTube Logo 2017.svg|alt=YouTube logo|x20px|left]] or ...|right]] --->| title  = | image1 = [https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/free-jazz-festival-concert-in-sigmund-stern-grove-featuring-news-photo/1206194081 Vince Guaraldi Group]<!-- | image2 =| image3 = -->}} Around this time, Guaraldi was commissioned to compose a jazz-infused mass for San Francisco’s [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco|Grace Cathedral]]. Incorporating Latin influences and waltz tempos, the performance was recorded on May 21, 1965, and released as ''[[At Grace Cathedral]]''.<ref name="BangPeanuts" />

By 1965, tensions with Fantasy Records escalated when Guaraldi discovered he was receiving only five per cent of record sales. He sued to sever ties, prompting a countersuit from Fantasy.<ref name="Bangtimeline">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html |title=Vince Guaraldi Timeline |last=Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> In 1967, Fantasy was acquired by [[Saul Zaentz]], leading both parties to drop their legal disputes, allowing Guaraldi to become an independent artist.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9ycEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22saul+zaentz%22+%2B+1967+%2B+billboard&pg=PA3 |title=7 Distributors Take Control Of Fantasy; Zaentz at Helm |magazine=Billboard |volume=79 |number=40 |date=7 October 1967}}</ref> However, decades later, in 2011, his children sued Fantasy’s parent company, [[Concord Music]], alleging financial misrepresentation and unpaid royalties exceeding $2 million between 2005 and 2010.<ref name="return">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Eskenazi |title="Linus and Lucy" and Lawsuits: Guaraldi Heirs Sue for Royalties |work=[[SF Weekly]] |date=January 11, 2012 |url=https://www.sfweekly.com/news/linus-and-lucy-and-lawsuits-guaraldi-heirs-sue-for-royalties/ |access-date=June 24, 2018}}</ref>  

During this transitional period, Guaraldi launched his own label, D & D Records, named after his children, David and Dia. In December 1967, he released his sole album under the imprint, ''[[Vince Guaraldi with the San Francisco Boys Chorus]]''.<ref name="Bangtimeline" />

==Compositions for Charles Schulz's ''Peanuts''==
[[File:Peanuts gang.png|thumb|250px|left|Guaraldi composed music scores for the first sixteen ''Peanuts'' television specials plus one feature film, and was responsible for their signature theme, "[[Linus and Lucy]]".]]

===''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''=== 
The genesis of Guaraldi's association with the ''Peanuts'' franchise began in 1963 when television producer [[Lee Mendelson]], searching for music for a planned ''Peanuts'' documentary titled ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963 film)|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'', heard "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" on the radio.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=172}}<ref name="Schudel">{{cite news |last1=Schudel |first1=Matt |title=Charlie Brown, an Evergreen Treat |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/08/AR2006120800317.html |access-date=21 December 2019 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=10 December 2006}}</ref> Recognizing its potential, Mendelson sought out Guaraldi, who enthusiastically accepted the offer to compose the documentary's score.<ref name="BangLiner">Bang, Derrick. [http://www.kritzerland.com/KR_Charlie_Brown_Notes.pdf Liner notes for ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (2017); Kritzerland, Inc.] Retrieved May 7, 2018</ref> Soon after, Guaraldi excitedly played an untitled composition over the phone for Mendelson, unable to contain his excitement. That piece, "[[Linus and Lucy]]", would become the defining musical theme of the ''Peanuts'' franchise.<ref name="BangLiner" /> Reflecting on the moment, Mendelson remarked in 2008, "It just blew me away. It was so right, and so perfect, for Charlie Brown and the other characters. I have no idea why, but I knew that song would affect my entire life. There was a sense, even before it was put to animation, that there was something very, very special about that music."{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=172}}

Although the documentary was never aired due to Mendelson’s inability to secure sponsorship, the music was recorded and released in 1964 as ''[[Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]''. Encouraged by Guaraldi's work, Mendelson and Schulz retained him for the upcoming ''Peanuts'' holiday special, ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'' (1965). The [[A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)|soundtrack]], recorded with the Vince Guaraldi Trio, featured enduring compositions such as "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]", "Skating", "Christmas Is Coming", and "Linus and Lucy". Both the television special and its soundtrack were immensely successful, establishing Guaraldi as an integral part of the ''Peanuts'' legacy.<ref name="linerPumpkin" />  

Guaraldi historian Derrick Bang underscored Guaraldi’s impact, stating, "Rarely has an entertainment icon been so quickly — and firmly — welded to a musical composition...Guaraldi defined the ''Peanuts'' sound, and it's just as true today as it was in the 1960s. The compositions themselves are uniformly sparkling; it's as if the jazz pianist and his trio were waiting for this precise inspiration".<ref name="Bang" /> Mendelson concurred, highlighting Guaraldi's jazz score as essential to ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'''s widespread appeal. "There's no doubt in my mind that if we hadn't had that Guaraldi score, we wouldn’t have had the franchise we later enjoyed."{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=172}} Despite Guaraldi's inexperience in scoring and Mendelson’s documentary background, their shared affinity for jazz facilitated a meticulous, iterative process of reviewing and refining each cue—a method they applied across sixteen specials. While some material was repurposed or omitted, most of Guaraldi's compositions remained integral to the final productions.<ref name="liner" />

===''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown''=== 
Following the unexpected success of ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'', the creative team produced another special, ''[[Charlie Brown's All Stars!]]'' (1966), which was also well received. With confidence in their ability to replicate their initial success, Schulz, Mendelson, and animator [[Bill Melendez]] set their sights on another holiday-themed special, ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]'' (1966).<ref name="linerPumpkin" />  

Guaraldi composed the score throughout the summer of 1966, advocating for "Linus and Lucy" to become the franchise's unofficial theme. Recognizing this oversight in ''Charlie Brown's All Stars!'', he ensured that the piece was featured prominently in ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown''. Melendez responded by structuring the special's opening sequence around a dialogue-free montage, accompanied solely by Guaraldi's music. This version of "Linus and Lucy", recorded with a sextet that included bassist [[Monty Budwig]], drummer [[Colin Bailey (drummer)|Colin Bailey]], trumpeter [[Mannie Klein|Emmanuel Klein]], guitarist John Gray, and flautist [[Ronnie Lang]], became the definitive rendition of the piece and solidified its place as the ''Peanuts'' musical identity.<ref name="linerPumpkin">Bang, Derrick; Liner notes from ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Music from the Soundtrack]]'' (2018)</ref>

Guaraldi continued composing for ''Peanuts'', scoring twelve additional animated television specials, as well as the feature film ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'' and the documentary ''[[Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz]]'' (both 1969).{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=253}}

==Later years and artistic evolution== 
[[File:Vince Guaraldi 1974 2.jpg|thumb|Guaraldi in 1974]] 
After nearly two years of navigating legal and contractual complexities to extricate himself from his agreement with Fantasy Records, Guaraldi signed with [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]] in 1968.<ref name="AllMusic">{{AllMusic |class=album |id=mw0003178168 |title=''The Complete Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Recordings'' |first=Thom |last=Jurek |access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> His first release under the new label, ''[[Oh Good Grief!]]'', featured reimagined renditions of eight of his most popular ''Peanuts'' compositions. His subsequent 1969 albums, ''[[The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi]]'' and ''[[Alma-Ville]]'', marked a departure from his earlier work, incorporating jazz fusion, electric keyboards, and more avant-garde styles. However, these experimental efforts received mixed critical and commercial reception, leading Warner Bros.-Seven Arts to decline a contract renewal.{{sfn|Bang|2012|pp=235, 253, 260}}

Following his work on the ''Peanuts'' feature film ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and the release of ''Alma-Ville'', Guaraldi was unable to secure a new recording contract. Frustrated by the industry's lack of interest, he ceased releasing new material and redirected his focus toward live performances and television scoring.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=264}}<ref>{{cite news |first=Joseph |last=Kyle |title=Vince Guaraldi: The Complete Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Recordings (Omnivore) |work=therecoup.com|date=October 3, 2018 |url=https://therecoup.com/2018/10/03/vince-guaraldi-the-complete-warner-bros-seven-arts-recordings-omnivore/ |access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref> His later work blended jazz, rock, and funk, frequently featuring the [[List of Hammond organs#Tonewheel organs|Hammond B-3]] and [[Rhodes piano|Fender Rhodes]] electric keyboards.<ref name="aajazz">{{cite web |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/oaxaca-vince-guaraldi-self-produced-review-by-david-rickert.php |title=Vince Guaraldi: ''Oaxaca'' |last=Rickert |first=David |date=November 18, 2004 |website=allaboutjazz.com |publisher=All About Jazz |access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>{{sfn|Bang|2012|pp=318, 348–349}} His scores for ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]'' (1973) and ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown]]'' (1975) incorporated elements of funk and disco, reflecting the shifting musical trends of the era. He further expanded his sound with the use of [[Minimoog]] and [[ARP String Ensemble]] synthesizers. As rock 'n' roll surged in the 1960s, leading to the decline of jazz clubs and job losses for many jazz musicians, Guaraldi adapted by incorporating electric keyboards into his style rather than resisting the changing musical landscape.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=292}} Despite shifting musical trends, Guaraldi remained a respected figure in the Northern California jazz scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fivecentsplease.org/dpb/guaraldi.html |title=Jazz Impressions of Vince Guaraldi |last=Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref>

Financially secure from ''Peanuts'' royalties, Guaraldi chose to remain in [[Mill Valley, California]], performing at local clubs rather than seeking broader fame. Mendelson recalled, "Once the ''Peanuts'' music became famous, Vince could have gone out and done a whole lot more, but he was very provincial. He loved San Francisco, and he liked hanging out and playing at the local clubs."{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=256}}

==Death and impact==
Guaraldi passed away suddenly on February 6, 1976, at the age of 47, following a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref name="jzpvgdaafs">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=95MzAAAAIBAJ&pg=5750%2C3338075 |newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel |location=California |agency=UPI |title=Jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi dies at age 47 |date=February 9, 1976 |page=3}}</ref> The night before, he dined at Lee Mendelson's home and complained of chest discomfort resembling indigestion. Guaraldi had recently consulted a doctor, who suspected a [[diaphragmatic hernia]],{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=306}} and had also sought medical attention for persistent stomach issues. However, he was prescribed medication for [[Peptic ulcer disease|ulcers]] and dismissed without further examination.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=307}}

On the morning of February 6, Guaraldi awoke feeling unwell and remained in bed. That afternoon, he completed the recording for ''[[It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown]]'' at [[Wally Heider Studios]] in San Francisco, alongside bassist Seward McCain and drummer Jim Zimmerman. Zimmerman recalled that although Guaraldi had recently been active, even skiing during a mountain concert trip, he began complaining of stomach pain once back in the studio.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=306}}

That evening, after concluding the first set at Butterfield's Nightclub in [[Menlo Park, California]], with his interpretation of [[The Beatles]]' "[[Eleanor Rigby]]", Guaraldi returned to his lodging at the adjacent Red Cottage Inn to rest before the next set. While in his room with Zimmerman, he collapsed while attempting to go to the bathroom.<ref name="keyboard">{{cite magazine |author=Bob Doerschuk |date=July 1981 |title=Vince Guaraldi: Remembering the Man Behind 'Cast Your Fate to the Wind' |url=http://www.georgewinston.com/userfiles/files/Vince%20Guaraldi%20-%20Keyboard%20Magazine.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.georgewinston.com/userfiles/files/Vince%20Guaraldi%20-%20Keyboard%20Magazine.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |magazine=[[Keyboard (magazine)|Keyboard]] |pages=12–19 |access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref>{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=306}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saberpoint.blogspot.com/2009/02/searching-for-answers-death-of-vince.html|title=Searching for Answers: the Death of Vince Guaraldi (Continually Updated for New Info)|date=February 7, 2009}}</ref> Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead on arrival at [[Stanford University Medical Center|Stanford Hospital]] at 11:07 p.m.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jazz Artist Guaraldi Succumbs |work=San Mateo Times |date=February 7, 1976}}</ref> Reflecting on Guaraldi’s sudden passing, Zimmerman remarked in 2009, "It is very romantic to think of someone going out just after they play. I wish he hadn't."<ref>{{cite AV media| people = Jim Zimmerman | title = Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park | medium = Documentary interview | publisher = [[United Feature Syndicate|United Feature Syndicate, Inc.]] | location = | date = 2009 | url = }}</ref>  

Friends and colleagues later speculated that Guaraldi's persistent stomach pain may have been a sign of a more serious, undiagnosed condition. Guaraldi biographer Derrick Bang later suggested that an [[abdominal aortic aneurysm]] or another undetected ailment may have contributed to his fatal heart attack.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=306}}

Guaraldi's sudden passing deeply affected those who knew him. Mendelson described it as "totally unexpected" and recalled the emotional impact of hearing ''Peanuts'' music played at the funeral, as requested by Guaraldi's mother, Carmella.<ref name="Making" />{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=309}} "It was not an easy day; he was so young," said Mendelson. "It was one of the saddest days of my life."<ref name="Making" /> Animator Bill Melendez simply stated, "He was a real good guy, and we miss him."<ref name="Making">{{cite book |last=Mendelson |first=Lee |author-link=Lee Mendelson |author2=Bill Melendez |title=A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2000 |pages=91 |isbn=0-0622-7214-4 |url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062272140/a-charlie-brown-christmas/}}</ref>

Drummer [[Mike Clark (jazz musician)|Mike Clark]] remembered being shocked by the news, as Guaraldi had always seemed full of energy and opportunity. "I was in New York, and [[Vince Lateano]] told me. It was the last thing I could think of, that Guaraldi would die."{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=309}} Rev. Charles Gompertz, who had invited Guaraldi to [[At Grace Cathedral|perform at Grace Cathedral]] in 1965, reflected that Guaraldi never prioritized his health, often pushing himself to extremes both musically and physically.<ref name="keyboard"/> His mother later remarked that he passed the way he would have wanted—"with the piano."<ref name="keyboard" />

Guaraldi's funeral was held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in [[Daly City, California]], and he was laid to rest at [[Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California)|Holy Cross Cemetery]] in [[Colma, California|Colma]].{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=309}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Bang |first=Derrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=--kFEQAAQBAJ&dq=Vince+guaraldi+funeral+%22Church%22&pg=PA323 |title=Vince Guaraldi at the Piano, 2d ed. |date=2024-05-01 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-5223-8 |language=}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Guaraldi married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Moskowitz, on February 1, 1953. Their marriage produced two children, David Anthony Guaraldi (b. August 11, 1955) and Dia Lisa (b. February 16, 1960).{{sfn|Bang|2012|pp=43, 84}}  Moskowitz initially filed for divorce on April 21, 1966, but later withdrew the petition.<ref name="Bangtimeline" /> A second filing in June 1968 was finalized on December 8, 1970.<ref name="Bangtimeline68">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html |title=Vince Guaraldi Timeline: 1968 |last=Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=7 March 2021 }}</ref>  

Guaraldi maintained a long-term relationship with Gretchen Glanzer (later Katamay), who appeared on the cover of ''The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi''. The two were also photographed together on the back cover of the [[Grateful Dead]]'s 1969 album ''[[Aoxomoxoa]]'', among friends of the band.<ref name="marinIJ">{{Cite news |url=https://www.marinij.com/2012/05/25/lib-at-large-new-biography-focuses-on-marins-unsung-jazzman-guaraldi/ |newspaper=[[Marin Independent Journal]] |last=Liberatore |first=Paul |title=New biography focuses on Marin's unsung jazzman Guaraldi |date=May 25, 2012 }}</ref> 

Guaraldi was a practicing Catholic.<ref name=":0" />

==Revival, rediscovery, and posthumous releases==
Despite Guaraldi's pivotal role in shaping ''Peanuts'' music, only three albums containing the music — ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown'', ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'', and ''Oh Good Grief!'' (featuring reimagined versions of his compositions) — were released during his lifetime. The broader dissemination of his ''Peanuts'' work was hindered by the uncertain status of his original studio recordings, many of which were believed lost or misfiled after his passing, limiting commercial opportunities. Additionally, while ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' was recorded in stereo for commercial distribution, the ''Peanuts'' television specials of the 1960s were produced in monaural sound, restricting their suitability for independent release.<ref name=sfcv>{{cite web |url= https://www.sfcv.org/articles/feature/finally-vince-guaraldi-gets-his-due |title= Finally, Vince Guaraldi Gets His Due |date= July 9, 2024 | accessdate = July 23, 2024 |work= [[San Francisco Classical Voice]] |last= Ginell |first=Richard S.}}</ref>

Interest in Guaraldi's oeuvre resurged in 1985 with [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]]'s rendition of "Linus and Lucy" on ''[[This Side Up (David Benoit album)|This Side Up]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benoit |first1=David |title=About |url=https://benoit.com/about-david/ |website=David Benoit website |access-date=21 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waiting-for-spring-mw0000202150 |title=Waiting for Spring – David Benoit |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref> reintroducing the distinctive sound of the ''Peanuts'' television specials to new audiences. This revival continued with tribute albums such as ''[[Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (album)|Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!]]'' (1989), [[Wynton Marsalis]]'s ''[[Joe Cool's Blues]]'' (1995), and [[Cyrus Chestnut]] Christmas-themed recordings. By 1996, ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' had achieved double-platinum status, with sales increasing after [[Concord Records]] acquired Fantasy Records in 2004. 

New Age pianist [[George Winston]] further contributed to Guaraldi's resurgence with ''[[Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi]]'' (1996), a solo piano tribute that included previously unreleased ''Peanuts'' compositions.<ref name="pphtgua">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w6lJAAAAIBAJ&pg=6164%2C1041315 |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |location=Maine |last=McGarrigle |first=Dale |title=Pianist pays homage to Guaraldi |date=October 19, 1996 |page=C1}}</ref> Winston, who cited Guaraldi as a key influence, stated, "I love his melodies and his chord progressions. He has a deeply personal way of voicing chords".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Tina |last=Maples |title=Music Just Happens To Winston |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=November 20, 1996}}</ref> He added, "His music is part of our culture, and we know it even if we don't know Vince. He had three bags: the Latin, the ''Peanuts'', and the impressionistic 'Cast Your Fate to the Wind' stuff. And those three bags are all his."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://concord.com/artist/vince-guaraldi/|title=Vince Guaraldi|website=Concord}}</ref> The album's success led to a second volume, ''[[Love Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2]]'' (2010),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.georgewinston.com/recent-projects.php|title=Recent Projects at George Winston official website|website=Georgewinston.com|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205185344/http://georgewinston.com/recent-projects.php|archive-date=February 5, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and a planned third volume, ''Count the Ways: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 3'', unreleased following Winston's passing in June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://impressionsofvince.blogspot.com/2021/02/valentines-day-treat.html|title=Impressions of Vince: Valentine's Day treat|first=Derrick|last=Bang|date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>

In response to renewed interest, Guaraldi's son, David Guaraldi, began licensing unreleased material from his father's personal reel-to-reel tapes.<ref name="Bang" /> This effort led to several archival releases, including ''[[The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites]]'' (2003), ''[[Oaxaca (album)|Oaxaca]]'' (2004), ''[[North Beach (album)|North Beach]]'' (2006), ''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials'' (Volumes [[Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials|1]] and [[Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2|2]], 2007-2008), ''[[Live on the Air]]'' (2008) and ''[[An Afternoon with the Vince Guaraldi Quartet]]'' (2011).{{sfn|Bang|2012|pp=318, 349, 351}} These releases offered deeper insight into Guaraldi's extensive yet under-documented body of work. However, the absence of a formal recording contract and his limited engagement with the industry resulted in a fragmented catalog. His decision not to tour further diminished institutional interest in preserving his music. Additionally, while widely celebrated by audiences, his ''Peanuts'' compositions were often regarded by jazz purists as overly commercial, which contributed to the industry's lack of urgency in cataloging and promoting his television soundtracks.<ref name=sfcv/>

A significant breakthrough in archival efforts occurred in 2017 with the rediscovery of Guaraldi's original master recordings for the 1969 feature film ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)#A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]''. This led to Concord's 2018 announcement of a long-awaited ''It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'' soundtrack. However, as the original master tapes remained missing, the album had to be sourced from television broadcast audio, leading to some disappointment.

During the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID-19 lockdown]], following Lee Mendelson's passing in December 2019, his children discovered the original 1966 analog session reels, which contained nearly all of Guaraldi's original music cues and alternate takes. This discovery enabled a more complete 2022 re-release of ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]'', followed by remastered soundtracks produced by Jason and Sean Mendelson for ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]'' (2023),<ref name=Indie>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-snoopy-b2433137.html |title= Music review: An expanded soundtrack marks 50th anniversary of 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'|date= 20 October 2023 | accessdate = December 27, 2023 |work= [[The Independent]] |last= Wine|first=Steven}}</ref> ''[[It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown]]'',<ref>[https://mendelsonproductions.com/It_Was_A_Short_Summer_Charlie_Brown_Soundtrack_Album.html ''It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown'' press release]</ref> ''[[You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown]]''<ref name=pressr>[https://mendelsonproductions.com/Youre_Not_Elected_Charlie_Brown_Soundtrack_Album.html ''You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown'' soundtrack press release]</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1= |first1= |title='You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown' Soundtrack Album to Be Released |date=2024 |publisher=Film Music Reporter|isbn= |access-date=24 August 2024 |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/07/08/youre-not-elected-charlie-brown-soundtrack-album-to-be-released/|pages=}}</ref> (both 2024), ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown]]'',<ref name=LMFPpressrelease>[https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Available-for-the-First-Time--Vince-Guaraldi-s-Soundtrack-to-the-1975-Animated-Classic---Be-My-Valentine--Charlie-Brown-.html?soid=1101403778563&aid=P6OSqxxkW8M Vince Guaraldi's "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording 50th Anniversary Extended Edition)" press release]</ref> and ''[[It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown]]'' (both 2025)<ref name=LMFPpressBeagle>{{cite web |url= https://mendelsonproductions.com/Its_the_Easter_Beagle_Charlie_Brown_Soundtrack_Album.html?lctg=155209918 |title= Vince Guaraldi's "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording - Peanuts 75th Anniversary Edition)" press release |date=February 2, 2025|work= [[Lee Mendelson Film Productions]] | access-date=February 8, 2025 }}</ref> under the [[Lee Mendelson Film Productions]] label. Additionally, ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown]]'' is slated for release in July 2025.<ref name=LMFPpr>{{Cite press release|url= https://www.mendelsonproductions.com/Extended_Good_Sport_Press_Release_5_5_25.pdf |title= Vince Guaraldi's "You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown" Celebrating 75 years of Peanuts and the 50th Anniversary of the beloved Emmy winning Special - Press Release| website= Mendelson Productions}}</ref> The rediscovery of these materials marked a critical step in addressing the archival challenges that had historically impeded broader distribution of Guaraldi's work. Unlike his 1960s recordings, which were produced in mono for television, his ''Peanuts'' compositions from the 1970s were recorded in stereo, making them more suitable for remastering and commercial release.<ref name=sfcv/> 

Capitalizing on renewed interest in Guaraldi's music sparked by the Mendelsons' discovery of numerous ''Peanuts'' soundtrack recordings, Concord's Craft Recordings launched a series of deluxe reissues beginning in 2022. These included ''Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus'' and a five-disc edition of ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'', whose frequent vinyl reissues highlight its enduring appeal. An expanded edition of ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' was released in April 2025.<ref name=RecordStoreDay>{{cite web |url= https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/18847 |title= VINCE GUARALDI TRIO Jazz Impressions Of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Alternate Takes)  |date=April 12, 2025|work= Record Store Day| access-date=February 25, 2025 }}</ref> 

===Recognition and cultural impact===
On November 18, 2021, ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' was ranked as the No. 1 Greatest Holiday 200 Album of All Time by ''Billboard''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/mariah-carey-charlie-brown-greatest-of-all-time-holiday-charts-1234999010/|title=Mariah Carey & 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Top Billboard's Greatest of All Time Holiday Charts|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> In May 2022, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album quintuple platinum, recognizing sales exceeding five million copies. This achievement established it as the second-best-selling jazz album of all time, surpassed only by Miles Davis's ''[[Kind of Blue]]'' (1959).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherise |first=Constance |date= December 14, 2021|title=Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' swaddles with holiday serenity, just like Linus' blanket |url=https://manchesterinklink.com/vince-guaraldis-a-charlie-brown-christmas-swaddles-with-holiday-serenity-just-like-linus-blanket/ |access-date= 28 May 2022 |website=manchesterinklink.com}}</ref>

==Legacy==
The revival of Vince Guaraldi's music has been driven by tribute albums, archival rediscoveries, and growing recognition of his contributions to the ''Peanuts'' franchise, which established a musical identity that was both sophisticated and widely accessible. Although the absence of a formal recording contract, misplaced master tapes, and skepticism within the jazz community initially impeded preservation efforts, dedicated archival work and sustained public enthusiasm have ensured the survival of his compositions.<ref name=sfcv/> Guaraldi's ''Peanuts'' scores remain among the most recognizable and influential works in television music history. His distinctive blend of jazz and lighthearted melodies became inseparable from Charles M. Schulz's beloved characters, shaping the franchise’s sound for generations. With ongoing restoration projects and scheduled releases through 2025, Guaraldi's legacy remains deeply embedded in both jazz and popular culture.<ref name=sfcv/>

Lee Mendelson reflected on Guaraldi's influence, remarking, "Several generations have now grown up with Vince Guaraldi's music. If people hear just one or two bass notes of the intro to 'Linus and Lucy,' they cheer. The ''Peanuts'' programs and Vince's music were such a wonderful marriage. It's a shame it got cut off so soon."<ref name="liner">{{cite web|title=George Winston: ''Love Will Come'' Liner Notes|url=http://www.georgewinston.com/us/liner-notes-love-will-come-music-vince-guaraldi-volume-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312200446/http://www.georgewinston.com/us/liner-notes-love-will-come-music-vince-guaraldi-volume-2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-12}}</ref>

A book-length biography of Guaraldi, titled ''Vince Guaraldi at the Piano'' by author and Guaraldi archivist Derrick Bang, was originally published in March 2012, with a second edition released in May 2024.<ref name=":0" /> The biography chronicles Guaraldi's career and his contributions to the Northern California jazz scene, and includes a comprehensive discography and filmography, along with an appendix of quotations from Guaraldi's former sidemen.<ref>{{cite news |first=Rebecca |last=Wasik |title=Bang chronicles Vince Guaraldi's career in second edition of book |work=The Davis Enterprise |date=July 6, 2024 |url=https://www.davisenterprise.com/arts_and_entertainment/music/bang-chronicles-vince-guaraldis-career-in-second-edition-of-book/article_c40e4dde-3afd-11ef-992c-4f089755dd2e.html |access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref>

In the original 1964 liner notes for ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown'', Ralph J. Gleason observed that while self-expression is fundamental to art, a greater challenge lies in interpreting and responding to another artist's work while preserving one's own creative identity. He credited Guaraldi with successfully achieving this in his ''Peanuts'' compositions, noting that Guaraldi effectively translated Charles M. Schulz's artistic vision into music that was both empathetic to the imagery and unmistakably his own.<ref name=LinerJIBNCB>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Jazz Impressions of Vince Guaraldi|title-link= |first=Ralph J. |last=Gleason |author-link=  |others=[[Vince Guaraldi]] |date=1964 |page= |type=liner notes |publisher=[[Fantasy Records]] |id= |location=[[San Francisco, California]]}}</ref>

In his review of ''[[The Definitive Vince Guaraldi]]'' (2009), ''[[All About Jazz]]'' critic David Rickert credited Guaraldi with introducing many listeners to jazz, often before they consciously recognized the genre. Rickert highlighted Guaraldi's ''Peanuts'' television soundtracks as an innovative approach to cartoon scoring that seamlessly complemented the sophisticated yet accessible narratives of ''Peanuts''. He further praised Guaraldi’s original compositions as among the finest jazz works to emerge from the West Coast scene, attributing their success to the fusion of artistic inspiration and compositional talent.<ref name="alljazz">{{cite news |first=David |last=Rickert |title=''Vince Guaraldi: The Definitive Vince Guaraldi'' |work=[[All About Jazz]] |date=November 19, 2009 |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-definitive-vince-guaraldi-vince-guaraldi-fantasy-jazz-review-by-david-rickert.php |access-date=June 3, 2018}}</ref>

===Documentary===
The 2010 documentary ''The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi'' premiered at various jazz and film festivals, showcasing newly discovered and restored footage of Guaraldi’s performances and recording sessions. The film featured new interpretations and commentary from artists including George Winston, [[Dave Brubeck]], [[Dick Gregory]], [[Jon Hendricks]], [[Leonard Maltin]], and [[Paul Krassner]], as well as surviving Guaraldi collaborators Eddie Duran, Dean Reilly, and Jerry Granelli. Co-produced by Toby Gleason (son of Ralph J. Gleason) and filmmaker Andrew Thomas, the documentary received five "Best Documentary" awards and was a featured presentation at the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Monterey Jazz Festival]]. Reflecting on Guaraldi's influence, Gleason remarked, "Let’s just agree that Vince Guaraldi re-invented the sound of the modern American Christmas."<ref name="alljazzThomas">{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Thomas |title=''Anatomy Of Vince Guaraldi'' Documentary Re-Discovers Long-Lost Jazz Treasures |work=[[All About Jazz]] |date=November 27, 2016 |url=https://news.allaboutjazz.com/anatomy-of-vince-guaraldi-documentary-re-discovers-long-lost-jazz-treasures |access-date=July 7, 2018}}</ref>

==Sidemen and trio configurations==  
Throughout his career, Guaraldi collaborated with a diverse array of sidemen, though he primarily favored performing in a trio. The ensemble occasionally expanded to accommodate specific musical demands, including live performances and ''Peanuts'' soundtracks.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=316}} His largest recorded ensemble appeared in 1969 for the soundtracks of ''[[It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown]]'' (decet) and ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'' (septet).<ref name="Bangtimeline" />

For bass and double bass, Guaraldi regularly worked with Monty Budwig, Dean Reilly, Fred Marshall, and Tom Beeson throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s, he primarily performed with Seward McCain, alongside occasional collaborations with Koji Kataoka.<ref name="Bangtimeline" />

Guitarist Eddie Duran was a frequent collaborator during the 1950s and 1960s, except between 1963 and 1965, when Guaraldi partnered with guitarist Bola Sete in a dual act. In the 1970s, Guaraldi occasionally played guitar himself but did not maintain a dedicated guitarist.<ref name="Bangtimeline" />  

Guaraldi’s first two albums were recorded without a drummer. From 1961 onward, Colin Bailey assumed the role, followed by Jerry Granelli. During the 1970s, Mike Clark became Guaraldi’s primary drummer for live performances. Other drummers included Lee Charlton, [[Johnny Rae|John Rae]], Al Coster, [[Eliot Zigmund]], Glenn Cronkhite, Vince Lateano, Mark Rosengarden, and Jim Zimmerman.<ref name="Bangtimeline" />  

The original Vince Guaraldi Trio featured Dean Reilly (bass) and Eddie Duran (guitar) and appeared on his first two albums. The first of two "classic" trio configurations included Monty Budwig (bass) and Colin Bailey (drums), performing on ''Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus'' and ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown''. The second "classic" trio, featuring Fred Marshall (double bass) and Jerry Granelli (drums), recorded more albums than any other iteration, including ''Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends'', ''[[Jazz Casual: Paul Winter/Bola Sete and Vince Guaraldi]]'', ''The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi'', ''From All Sides'', and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''.{{sfn|Bang|2012|p=343}}
[[File:Vince Guaraldi Quartet 1968.jpg|center|thumb|upright=2.5|Vince Guaraldi Quartet in May 1968. From left to right: Guaraldi, Bob Mays (double bass), [[Fritz Kasten]] (drums), and [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar).]]

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  bar:JerryD 		from:start	        till:05/16/1956
  bar:Ronnie 		from:10/04/1966		till:03/01/1970
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  bar:Conte 		from:08/14/1969		till:03/01/1970
  bar:Mannie		from:10/04/1966		till:10/31/1966
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  bar:BillA		    from:12/09/1975		till:12/09/1975
}}

==Discography==
===As leader/co-leader===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Vince Guaraldi studio albums
!scope="col"|Year released
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|Label
!scope="col"|Personnel/Notes
|-
| 1956
!scope="row"|''[[Modern Music from San Francisco]]''
| [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
| Trio (select tracks); with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar), Ron Crotty (bass); some tracks quartet, with Jerry Dodgion (alto sax), Eugene Wright (bass), John Markham (drums); includes additional tracks without Guaraldi;<ref name="AM">{{Cite web |last=Yanow |first=Scott |author-link=Scott Yanow |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/modern-music-from-san-francisco-mw0000877087 |title=Ron Crotty / Jerry Dodgion / Vince Guaraldi / The Vince Guaraldi Quartet / The Jerry Dodgion Quartet / The Ron Crotty Trio: Modern Music from San Francisco |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> recorded August 1955; re-issued on CD with the addition of the [[Charlie Mariano]] Sextet as ''The Jazz Scene: San Francisco''<ref name="Bang" />
|-
| 1956
!scope="row"| ''[[Vince Guaraldi Trio (album)|Vince Guaraldi Trio]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar), Dean Reilly (bass); recorded April 1956<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000188257 | title=Review of ''The Vince Guaraldi Trio'' | first=Scott | last=Yanow | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1957
!scope="row"| ''[[A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Dean Reilly (bass); recorded on April 16, 1957<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000263598 | title=Review of ''A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing'' | first=Scott | last=Yanow | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1962
!scope="row"| ''[[Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with [[Monty Budwig]] (bass), [[Colin Bailey (drummer)|Colin Bailey]] (drums); recorded November 1961, February 1962;<ref name="Bang" /> also known as ''Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus''<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000197880 | title=''Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1964
!scope="row"| ''[[The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi]]''
| Fantasy
| Sextet; with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar), Fred Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums), Bill Fitch (congas), Benny Valarde (percussion); recorded mid-1963<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000183601 | title=''The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1964
!scope="row"| ''[[Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with Monty Budwig (bass), Colin Bailey (drums); re-released as ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Original Television Soundtrack)''<ref name="Bang">{{cite web |url=http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/vincecd.html |title=Vince Guaraldi on LP and CD|last=Bang |first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org |publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=January 31, 2018}}</ref><ref name="allmusicboynamed">{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000188138 | title=''A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack)'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1965
!scope="row"| ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Christmas: Original Soundtrack]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with Fred Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); various others on some tracks; reissued in 2022 as five-disc set with remastered stereo mix, original stereo mix, previously unheard outtakes from five recording sessions, Blu-ray with high-resolution, Dolby Atmos audio as ''A Charlie Brown Christmas: Super Deluxe Edition''<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=-album | id=mw0000649547 | title=''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' | first=Shawn M. | last=Haney | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1967
!scope="row"| ''[[Vince Guaraldi with the San Francisco Boys Chorus]]''
| D & D
| Quintet; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Tom Beeson, Kelly Bryan, Roland Haynes (bass), Lee Charlton, John Rae (drums); Vince Guaraldi Consort: John Gray (guitar), Frank Rosolino (trombone), [[Ronnie Lang]] (woodwinds), Monty Budwig (bass), John Rae (drums)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001016958 | title=''Vince Guaraldi with the San Francisco Boys Chorus'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1968
!scope="row"| ''[[Oh Good Grief!]]''
| [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]]
| Quartet; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Stanley Gilbert (bass), Carl Burnett (drums)<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000197069 | title=''Oh Good Grief!'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1969
!scope="row"| ''[[The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi]]''
| Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
| Octet; with Eddie Duran, Robert Addison (electric guitars), Peter Marshall (bass), [[Bob Maize]], Jim McCabe (electric bass), Jerry Granelli, Al Coster (drums)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000141401 | title=''The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1969
!scope="row"| ''[[Alma-Ville]]''
| Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
| Quartet; with Eddie Duran, Herb Ellis (guitars), Sebastio Nero (bass guitar), Kelly Bryan, Monty Budwig (bass), Colin Bailey, Dom Um Romao, Al Coster (drums), Rubens Bassini (percussion)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000632948 | title=''Alma-Ville'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1970
!scope="row"| ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)#A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Selections from the Film Soundtrack|A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Selections from the Film Soundtrack]]''
| [[Columbia Masterworks Records|Columbia Masterworks]]
| Trio; with Peter Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); Septet; with Conte Candoli (trumpet), Milton Bernhart (trombone), Herb Ellis (guitar), Monty Budwig (double bass), Jack Sperling (drums), Victor Feldman (percussion); music and dialogue version (no longer in print); nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for Best Original Song Score<ref name="Bang" />
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)#A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
| Kritzerland
| Trio; with Peter Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); Septet; with Conte Candoli (trumpet), Milton Bernhart (trombone), Herb Ellis (guitar), Monty Budwig (double bass), Jack Sperling (drums), Victor Feldman (percussion); complete soundtrack;<ref name="kritz">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kritzerland.com/boy_charlie_brown.htm|title=A Boy Named Charlie Brown – Guaraldi – McKuen|website=www.kritzerland.com}}</ref> limited released of 1,000 copies<ref name="filmscore">{{Cite web|url=http://fivecentsplease.org/dpb/vince-abncb.html|title=You're finally a film score, Charlie Brown!|website=FiveCentsPlease.org}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
!scope="row"| ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| [[Craft Recordings]]
| Sextet; with [[Mannie Klein]] (trumpet), John Gray (guitar), Ronnie Lang (woodwinds), Monty Budwig (double bass), Colin Bailey (drums);<ref name="Bang" /> complete soundtrack sourced from master recordings released 2022<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000860802 | title=''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Music from the Soundtrack'' | first=Bob | last=Hinkle | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
!scope="row"| ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Quintet; with [[Tom Harrell]] (trumpet, brass arrangements), John Gray (guitar), Ronnie Lang (woodwinds), Chuck Bennett (trombone), Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Mike Clark (jazz musician)|Mike Clark]] (drums)<ref name="linerCBThanks">Mendelson, Sean; Liner notes from CD version of ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording'' (2023)</ref>
|-
| 2024
!scope="row"| ''[[It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Decet; with Monty Budwig (double bass), [[Herb Ellis]] (guitar), [[Jack Sperling]] (drums), Victor Feldman (percussion), [[Frank Rosolino]] (trombone), [[Conte Candoli]] (trumpet), [[Pete Candoli]] (trumpet), [[Pete Christlieb|Peter Christlieb]] (woodwind), William Hood (woodwind)<ref name=CDlinerShortSummerCB>Mendelson, Sean; Mendelson, Jason; Liner notes from CD version of ''It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording'' (2024)</ref>
|-
| 2024
!scope="row"| ''[[You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Sextet; with Seward McCain (electric bass), Glenn Cronkhite (drums), [[Tom Harrell]] (trumpet), Pat O'Hara (trombone) and Mel Martin (woodwinds)<ref name=pressr/>
|-
| 2025
!scope="row"| ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Trio; with Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Vince Lateano]] (drums)<ref name=LMFPpressrelease/>
|-
| 2025
!scope="row"| ''[[It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Quartet; with Seward McCain (electric bass), Robert Claire (flute), Glenn Cronkite/[[Eliot Zigmund]] (drums)
|-
| 2025
!scope="row"| ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]''
| Lee Mendelson Film Productions
| Trio; with Seward McCain (electric bass), Mark Rosengarden/Glenn Cronkite (drums)
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Vince Guaraldi compilation albums
!scope="col"|Year released
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|Label
!scope="col"|Personnel/Notes
|-
| 1964
!scope="row"| ''[[Jazz Impressions]]''
| [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
| features tracks from ''Vince Guaraldi Trio'' and ''A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing''<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000263599 | title=''Jazz Impressions'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1980
!scope="row"|''[[Greatest Hits (Vince Guaraldi album)|Greatest Hits]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000203667 | title=Review of ''Vince Guaraldi's Greatest Hits'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1998
!scope="row"|''[[Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; features previously released tracks from ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' plus unreleased music cues from ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' (1965), ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]'' (1966), ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]'' (1973) and ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown]]'' (1975); version of "Joe Cool" included is not a Guaraldi song; it is a composite of two music cues composed by [[Ed Bogas]] and [[Desirée Goyette]] for ''[[The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show]]'' ([[CBS]], 1983–85)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000044277 | title=''Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits'' | first=Cub | last=Koda | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
!scope="row"| ''[[The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites]]''
| [[RCA Records|RCA]]/[[Bluebird Records|Bluebird]]
| ''The Charlie Brown Suite'' – Trio; with Peter Marshall (bass), Bob Belanski (drums); "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" (live) – Quartet; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Fred Marshall (bass), John Waller (drums); mix of unreleased live and studio-based tracks; ''The Charlie Brown Suite'' recorded live with Amici Della Musica at Mr. D's, San Francisco, California, May 18, 1969<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000041900 | title=''The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites'' | first=Thom | last=Jurek | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2004
!scope="row"|''[[Oaxaca (album)|Oaxaca]]''
| D & D
| Quartet; with Vince Denham (saxophone), Koji Kataoka (bass), Mike Clark (drums); mix of unreleased live and studio-based tracks; live tracks recorded at In Your Ear Jazz Club in [[Palo Alto, California]] and [[The Matrix (club)|The Matrix]] in San Francisco, California<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001008510 | title=''Oaxaca'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"|''[[North Beach (album)|North Beach]]''
| D & D
| Quartet; with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar), Seward McCain (acoustic bass), Peter Marshall (electric bass), Al Coster, [[Jerry Granelli]], [[Eliot Zigmund]] (drums); mix of unreleased live and studio-based tracks<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001547411 | title=''North Beach'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
!scope="row"| ''[[Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials]]''
| D & D
| Sextet; with Tom Harrell (trumpet), Chuck Bennett (trombone), Pat O'Hara (flute), Seward McCain (bass), Mike Clark, Glenn Cronkite, Mark Rosengarden (drums); includes music cues from ''[[You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown]]'' (1972), ''[[There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown]]'' (1973), ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]'' (1973) and ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown]]'' (1975)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001230366 | title=''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
!scope="row"| ''[[Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2]]''
| D & D
| Sextet; with Tom Harrell (trumpet), Chuck Bennett (trombone), Pat O'Hara (flute), Seward McCain, Peter Marshall (bass), Mike Clark, Glenn Cronkite, Mark Rosengarden, Al Coster (drums); includes music cues from ''You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown'' (1972), ''There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown'' (1973), ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'' (1973), ''[[It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown]]'' (1974), ''[[It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown]]'' (1974) and ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown]]'' (1975)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001332872 | title=''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2009
!scope="row"| ''[[Essential Standards]]''
| [[Concord Records|Concord]]/[[Original Jazz Classics]]<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001298265 | title=''Essential Standards'' | first=Al | last=Campbell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2009
!scope="row"| ''[[The Definitive Vince Guaraldi]]''
| Fantasy/Concord<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jazzpublicity.com/news/press/20090828_Concord.pdf|title=Concord Music press release|website=Jazzpublicity.com|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034313/http://www.jazzpublicity.com/news/press/20090828_Concord.pdf|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000816803 | title=''The Definitive Vince Guaraldi'' | first=Al | last=Campbell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"| ''[[Peanuts Portraits]]''
| Fantasy/Concord
| version of "Sally's Blues" included is not a Guaraldi song; it is music cue composed by [[Ed Bogas]] and [[Desirée Goyette]] for ''The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'' (CBS, 1983–85), often associated with Marcie rather than Sally<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0001965794 | title=''Peanuts Portraits: The Classic Character Themes'' | first=Ken | last=Dryden | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2012
!scope="row"| ''[[The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi]]''
| Fantasy/Concord<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0002363989 | title=''The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi'' | first=Al | last=Campbell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2015
!scope="row"| ''[[Peanuts Greatest Hits]]''
| Fantasy/Concord<ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0002853461 | title=''Peanuts Greatest Hits'' | first=Stephen Thomas | last=Erlewine | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2018
!scope="row"| ''[[The Complete Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Recordings]]''
| [[Omnivore Recordings|Omnivore]]
| Includes Guaraldi's final three studio albums remastered: ''[[Oh Good Grief!]]'', ''[[The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi]]'' and ''[[Alma-Ville]]''<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0003178168 | title=''The Complete Warner Bros-Seven Arts Recordings'' | first=Thom | last=Jurek | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Vince Guaraldi live albums
!scope="col"|Year released
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|Label
!scope="col"|Personnel/Notes
|-
| 1963
!scope="row"| ''[[In Person (Vince Guaraldi album)|In Person]]''
| [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
| Quintet; with [[Eddie Duran]] (guitar), Fred Marshall (bass), [[Colin Bailey (drummer)|Colin Bailey]] (drums), Benny Valarde (percussion); recorded live at the Trident, [[Sausalito, California]] on December 4, 1962<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000031823 | title=''In Person'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1965
!scope="row"| ''[[At Grace Cathedral]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with Tom Beeson (bass), Lee Charlton (drums); recorded live at [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco|Grace Cathedral]] in San Francisco, California on May 21, 1965<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000595696 | title=''At Grace Cathedral'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
!scope="row"| ''[[Live on the Air]]''
| D & D
| Trio; with Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Eliot Zigmund]] (drums); recorded live at [[Wally Heider Studios]], San Francisco, California, February 6, 1974<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0002537570 | title=''Live on the Air'' | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2011
!scope="row"| ''[[An Afternoon with the Vince Guaraldi Quartet]]''
| V.A.G. Publishing
| Quartet; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Andy Acosta (bass), Al Coster (drums); recorded live at the Old Town Theater, [[Los Gatos, California]], October 17–29, 1967<ref name="Bang" />
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete albums
!scope="col"|Year released
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|Label
!scope="col"|Personnel/Notes
|-
| 1964
!scope="row"| ''[[Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends]]''
| [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
| Trio; with Fred Marshall (bass guitar), [[Jerry Granelli]] (drums); additional: [[Bola Sete]] (guitar); recorded August 1963<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000905239 | title=''Vince Guaraldi/Bola Sete and Friends'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1965
!scope="row"| ''[[From All Sides]]''
| Fantasy
| Quintet; with Monty Budwig, Fred Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli, Nick Martinez (drums); additional: Bola Sete (guitar)<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000042057 | title=''From All Sides'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 1966
!scope="row"| ''[[Live at El Matador]]''
| Fantasy
| Trio; with Tom Beeson (bass), Lee Charlton (drums); additional: [[Bola Sete]] (guitar); recorded live at the El Matador, San Francisco, California, Spring 1965<ref name="Bang" /><ref>{{AllMusic | class=album | id=mw0000267603 | title=''Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete: Live at El Matador'' | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2001
!scope="row"| ''[[Jazz Casual: Paul Winter/Bola Sete and Vince Guaraldi]]''
| [[Entertainment One Music|Koch Jazz]]
| Trio; with Fred Marshall (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); additional: [[Bola Sete]] (guitar); television recording; originally broadcast on September 25, 1963<ref name="Bang" />
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"| ''[[The Navy Swings]]''
| V.A.G. Publishing
| Trio; with Tom Beeson (bass), Lee Charlton (drums); additional: Bola Sete (guitar); recorded live in May–June 1965<ref name="Bang" />
|}

Additional sources:<ref name="Penguin1">{{Cite book |first1=Richard |last1=Cook |author-link=Richard Cook (journalist) |first2=Brian |last2=Morton |author-link2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz|The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette]] |year=1992 |edition=1st |publisher=[[Penguin Books|Penguin]] |isbn=978-0-14-015364-4 |pages=452–453 }}</ref><ref name="Penguin9">{{Cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=614 }}</ref>

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|[[A-side and B-side|B-side]]
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Peak chart positions
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album
|-
!scope="col" align=centre| [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vince-guaraldi-trio/chart-history/hsi/ |title=Vince Guaraldi Trio – Chart History (The Hot 100) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=31 December 2024}}</ref>
!scope="col" align=centre| [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|MOR]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vince-guaraldi-trio/chart-history/asi/ |title=Vince Guaraldi Trio – Chart History (Adult Contemporary) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
!scope="col" align=centre| [[Holiday 100]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vince-guaraldi-trio/chart-history/hsx/ |title=Vince Guaraldi Trio – Chart History (Holiday 100) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
| "Samba de Orpheus"
| "[[Cast Your Fate to the Wind]]"
| 1962
| 22
| 9
| —
| ''[[Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus]]''
|-
| "Zelao"
| "[[Jitterbug Waltz]]"
| 1963
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[In Person (Vince Guaraldi album)|In Person]]''
|-
| "Treat Street"
| "[[Mr. Lucky (TV series)|Mr. Lucky]]"
| rowspan="3"| 1964
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi]]''
|-
| "[[Days of Wine and Roses (song)|Days of Wine and Roses]]"
| "Star Song"
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends]]''
|-
| "Oh, Good Grief"
| "[[Linus and Lucy]]"
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]''
|-
| "Theme to Grace"
| "Adore Devote (Humbly I Adore Thee)"
| rowspan="2"| 1965
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[At Grace Cathedral]]''
|-
| "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]" (vocal)
| "[[What Child Is This?|What Child Is This]]"
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Christmas]]''
|-
| "[[I'm a Loser]]"
| "Favela" (aka "[[O Morro Não Tem Vez]] (Somewhere in the Hills)")
| 1966
| —
| —
| —
| ''[[Live at El Matador]]''
|-
| "[[Eleanor Rigby]]"
| "[[Peppermint Patty]]"
| rowspan="2"| 1967
| —
| —
| —
| rowspan=2|''[[Vince Guaraldi with the San Francisco Boys Chorus]]''
|-
| "[[Blowin' in the Wind]]"
| "Monterey"
| —
| —
| —
|-
| "[[Linus and Lucy]]"
| "Oh, Good Grief"
| 2012
| 37
| —
| 17
| rowspan=3|''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Christmas]]''
|-
| "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]"
| "[[Christmas Time Is Here]]" (alternate vocal Take 5)
| 2017
| 31
| —
| 17
|-
| "[[O Tannenbaum]]"
| —
| 2019
| —
| —
| 29
|-
| "Baseball Theme"
| "Baseball Theme" (alternate take)
| 2021
| —
| —
| —
| ''Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown''
|}

===As sideman===
* 1953 ''The Cal Tjader Trio'' (Guaraldi's first recorded session)
* 1956 ''Introducing Gus Mancuso'' (Cal Tjader)
* 1957 ''Jazz at the Blackhawk'' (Cal Tjader Quartet)
* 1957 ''Cal Tjader'' (Cal Tjader Quartet)
* 1957 ''[[Conte Candoli Quartet]]''
* 1957 ''[[Frank Rosolino]] Quintet''
* 1957 ''[[Jazz Erotica]]'' ([[Richie Kamuca]])
* 1958 ''Mas Ritmo Caliente'' (Cal Tjader)
* 1958 ''[[Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet]]'' (all-star studio session that includes a long/extended version of Guaraldi's piece "Ginza")
* 1958 ''Latin Concert'' (Cal Tjader Quintet – all-star group with [[Mongo Santamaría]], [[Willie Bobo]] and [[Al McKibbon]])
* 1959 ''A Night at the Blackhawk'' (Cal Tjader Sextet)
* 1959 ''Latin For Lovers'' (Cal Tjader with Strings)
* 1959 ''Tjader Goes Latin'' (Cal Tjader)
* 1959 ''[[Latinsville!]]'' ([[Victor Feldman]])
* 1960 ''[[Little Band Big Jazz]]'' (Conte Candoli All Stars)
* 1974 ''Jimmy Witherspoon & Ben Webster&nbsp;— Previously Unissued Recordings'' 1967 session from the Verve Records archive; the "Black Orpheus" incarnation of Guaraldi's trio supports the two leaders recorded live from "The Jazz Workshop" in San Francisco, California.)
* 2008 ''Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958–1980'' (Guaraldi performs on four tracks in 1958 with Cal Tjader's group featuring Santamaria, Bobo, McKibbon, and guest clarinetist [[Buddy DeFranco]] at the festival's inaugural year)
* 2012 ''The Cal Tjader Quintet Live at Club Macumba San Francisco 1956'' (previously unreleased live performance with the Tjader quintet, featuring between-session audio)
* 2020 ''Fillmore West – The Final Farewell July 4, 1971'' (previously unreleased live performance with [[Carlos Santana|Santana]], [[Mike Bloomfield]], [[John Cipollina]], [[Jack Casady]], [[Tower of Power]])

===Albums showcasing or featuring Guaraldi===
{{Main|List of cover versions of Vince Guaraldi songs}}

==''Peanuts'' soundtrack list==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+''Peanuts'' television specials featuring Guaraldi's work
!Year released
!Title
!Personnel
!Soundtrack availability
!Notes
|-
| 1964
!scope="row"| ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963 film)|A Boy Named Charlie Brown (documentary)]]''
| Trio; with [[Monty Budwig]] (bass), [[Colin Bailey (drummer)|Colin Bailey]] (drums)<ref name="Bang" />
| ''[[Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'' (1964)<ref name="Bang" /><ref name="allmusicboynamed" />
| Unaired television documentary
|-
| 1965
!scope="row"| ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]''
|Trio; with Fred Marshall (double bass), [[Jerry Granelli]] (drums)<ref name="Bang" />
|''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Christmas: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (1965)
|
|-
| 1966
!scope="row"| ''[[Charlie Brown's All Stars!]]''
|Sextet; with Eddie Duran (guitar), Eugene "Puzzy" Firth (bass), Pete Magadini (drums) (brass personnel unknown)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|''[[Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits]]'' (1998)
|
|-
| 1966
!scope="row"| ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown]]''
|Sextet; with John Gray (guitar), [[Ronnie Lang|Ronald Lang]] (woodwinds), [[Mannie Klein|Emmanuel Klein]] (trumpet), Monty Budwig (bass), Colin Bailey (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
| ''[[It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2018)
| First special scored with [[John Scott Trotter]]
|-
| 1967
!scope="row"| ''[[You're in Love, Charlie Brown]]''
|Sextet; with John Gray (guitar), Ronald Lang (woodwinds), [[Frank Rosolino]] (trombone), Monty Budwig (bass), [[Johnny Rae|John Rae]] (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2">{{Cite web | url=http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/VinceGuaralditimeline.html | title=Vince Guaraldi Timeline | last=Bang | first=Derrick |website=FiveCentsPlease.org | publisher=Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire |access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref>
| ''[[Vince Guaraldi with the San Francisco Boys Chorus]]'' (1967)
| "Peppermint Patty" released as B-side of "[[Eleanor Rigby]]" single
|-
| 1968
!scope="row"| ''[[He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown]]''
|Quintet; with John Gray (guitar), [[Frank Strozier]] (alto saxophone), [[Ralph Peña (musician)|Ralph Peña]] (bass), Colin Bailey (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|
|
|-
| 1969
!scope="row"| ''[[Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz]]''
|
|
| Television documentary
|-
| 1969
!scope="row"| ''[[It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown]]''
|Decet; with [[Herb Ellis]] (guitar), Monty Budwig (double bass), [[Conte Candoli]] (trumpet), [[Pete Candoli]] (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone), [[Victor Feldman]] (percussion), [[Jack Sperling]] (drums), [[Pete Christlieb|Peter Christlieb]], William Hood (woodwinds)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|''[[It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2024)
|
|-
| 1971
!scope="row"| ''[[Play It Again, Charlie Brown]]''
| Unknown<ref name="Bangtimeline" />
| ''[[Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials]]'' (2007)
|
|-
| 1972
!scope="row"| ''[[You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown]]''
|Sextet; with Seward McCain (electric bass), Glenn Cronkhite (drums), [[Tom Harrell]] (trumpet), Pat O'Hara (trombone) and Mel Martin (woodwinds)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
| ''[[You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2024)
|
|-
| 1973
!scope="row"| ''[[There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown]]''
|Quintet with Tom Harrell (trumpet), Pat O'Hara (flute), Seward McCain (electric bass), Glenn Cronkhite (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|• ''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials''<br>• ''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2''
|
|-
| 1973
!scope="row"| ''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]''
|Quintet; with Tom Harrell (trumpet), Chuck Bennett (trombone), Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Mike Clark (jazz musician)|Mike Clark]] (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|''[[A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (soundtrack)|A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2023)
|
|-
| 1974
!scope="row"| ''[[It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown]]''
|Quartet; with Tom Harrell (trumpet), Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Eliot Zigmund]], Mike Clark (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
| ''Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2''
|
|-
| 1974
!scope="row"| ''[[It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown]]''
| Quartet; with Seward McCain (electric bass), Robert Claire (flute), Glenn Cronkite, [[Eliot Zigmund]] (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
| ''[[It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2025)
|
|-
| 1975
!scope="row"| ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown]]''
|Trio; with Seward McCain (electric bass), [[Vince Lateano]] (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2025)
|
|-
| 1975
!scope="row"| ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown]]''
|Trio; with Seward McCain (bass), Mark Rosengarden (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
| ''[[You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)|You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording]]'' (2025)
| Final special supervised by John Scott Trotter
|-
| 1976
!scope="row"| ''[[It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown]]''
|Trio; with Seward McCain (bass), Jim Zimmerman (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|
| Televised six weeks after Guaraldi's death
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+''Peanuts'' films featuring Guaraldi's work
!Year released
!Title
!Personnel
!Soundtrack availability
|-
| 1969
!scope="row"| ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]''
| Trio/Septet; with [[Conte Candoli]] (trumpet), Milton Bernhart (trombone), Herb Ellis (guitar), Monty Budwig, Peter Marshall (bass), [[Victor Feldman]] (percussion), [[Jack Sperling]], [[Jerry Granelli]] (drums)<ref name="Bangtimeline2" />
|• ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)#A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Selections from the Film Soundtrack|A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Selections from the Film Soundtrack]]'' (1970, music + dialogue version)<br>• ''[[A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack)#A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|A Boy Named Charlie Brown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' (2017)<ref name="kritz" /><ref name="filmscore" />
|-
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
* {{cite book |last=Bang |first=Derrick |date=2012 |title=Vince Guaraldi at the Piano |url=http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-5902-5 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5902-5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406085911/http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-5902-5 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 }}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0345279}}
* [http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/vincecd.html Vince Guaraldi on LP and CD (complete discography)]
* [http://fivecentsplease.org/guaraldi.html Vince Guaraldi biography and discography at ''FiveCentsPlease'']
* {{discogs artist|Vince Guaraldi}}
* {{discogs artist|Vince Guaraldi Trio|name=Vince Guaraldi Trio}}
* {{imdb name|0345279|name=Vince Guaraldi}}
* {{imdb name|3800728|name=Vince Guaraldi Trio}}
* [http://kdrt.org/audio/davisville-32315-one-kids-who-sang-%E2%80%98-charlie-brown-christmas%E2%80%99 March 2015 radio interview (KDRT program "Davisville") with David Willat], who as a child sang on ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'' and ''[[At Grace Cathedral]]'' + Guaraldi author Derrick Bang
* {{Find a Grave|8790}}

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