Name: Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!
Brand: Grp Records
SKU: 15702
Price: 18.96 GBP
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Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!

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Album: Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Linus and Lucy - David Benoit
2)	Joe Cool - B.B. King
3)	History Lesson - Dave Grusin
4)	Great Pumpkin Waltz, The - Chick Corea
5)	Little Birdie - Joe Williams
6)	Rain, Rain Go Away - Gerry Mulligan
7)	Bread Line Blues - Kenny G
8)	Red Baron - Lee Ritenour
9)	Christmas Time Is Here - Patti Austin
10)	Charlie Brown Theme - Amani A.W. Murray
11)	Benjamin - Dave Brubeck
12)	Linus and Lucy (Reprise) - Peanuts Gang Voices (reprise)

Album: Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Linus and Lucy - David Benoit
2)	Joe Cool - B.B. King
3)	History Lesson - Dave Grusin
4)	Great Pumpkin Waltz, The - Chick Corea
5)	Little Birdie - Joe Williams
6)	Rain, Rain Go Away - Gerry Mulligan
7)	Bread Line Blues - Kenny G
8)	Red Baron - Lee Ritenour
9)	Christmas Time Is Here - Patti Austin
10)	Charlie Brown Theme - Amani A.W. Murray
11)	Benjamin - Dave Brubeck
12)	Linus and Lucy (Reprise) - Peanuts Gang Voices (reprise)

Performer Notes

This is GRP's celebration of Charlie Brown and The Peanuts 40th anniversary. It's aimed at the jazz market, not necessarily the children's market.
Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Joe Williams , Patti Austin (vocals); Leon Warren, Grant Geissman, Lee Ritenour (guitar); Bobby Militello (flute); Kenny G (soprano saxophone); Amani A.W. Murray (alto saxophone); Walter King, Eddie Saxman Synigal (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); James Bolden, Al Aarons (trumpet); Greg Phillinganes, Michael Abene (piano, keyboards); Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, David Benoit, James Toney, Bill Charlap (piano); Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Randy Kerber, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards); Jimmy Johnson , Jimmy Johnson , Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Vail Johnson, Chris Brubeck, Mike Doster (electric bass); John "J.R." Robinson , Calep Emphrey, Harvey Mason, Sr. , Terry Clarke , Randy Jones, Richard DeRosa, Tom Brechtlein, Charlie Persip (drums); Bobbye Hall (percussion); John Mahoney (programming).
Liner Note Authors: Larry Rosen ; Lee Mendelson.
Recording information: A&R Studios, Hollywood, CA; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA; Russian Hill Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA; Starlight Studios, Malibu, CA.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Don Hahn; Don Murray ; Kaleb "Charlie Brown" Henley; Greg Phillinganes; Jennider "Lucy" Banko; Bruce Buchanan; Nichole "Peppermint Patty" Buda; Bill Chalap; Josiah Gluck; Julie Last; Bernie Kirsh.
Arrangers: Chick Corea; David Benoit; Gerry Mulligan; Walter King; Lee Ritenour ; Michael Abene.
The 40th anniversary of the Charlie Brown comic strip is celebrated on this 1987 CD by performances of songs used on the cartoon series (most of which were originally composed by Vince Guaraldi). A variety of artists participated in the project including David Benoit, B.B. King (singing "Joe Cool"), Dave Grusin, Chick Corea ("The Great Pumpkin Waltz"), Joe Williams, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Ritenour, Patti Austin and even Kenny G ("Breadline Blues") and Dave Brubeck ("Benjamin"). The results are pleasing if lightweight. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

Down Beat - 3.5 Stars - Good