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Vince Guaraldi - The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi Audio CD

A fair review of the Vince Guaraldi "The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Vince Guaraldi reviews here, or go back to the Vince Guaraldi tabs.

Vince Guaraldi Band: Vince Guaraldi
Title: The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi
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Release Date: 1996-03-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Mr. Lucky 2: What Kind of Fool Am I? 3: Corcovado 4: Work Song 5: Treat Street 6: Star Song 7: Whirlpool 8: Dor Que Faz Doer 9: Brasilia

Vince Guaraldi shows Latin flair.

Great music to relax to. Vince Guaraldi shows his musical talent with an upbeat Latin flair.


Vince played the piano without even trying--and that's no small feat !!!
Sure, it may not be as complete as I would have liked; but it's still five stars all the way!

The CD track set begins with a cover of Henry Mancini's "Mr. Vince Guaraldi possessed a special talent for making beautiful music on the piano; and just one listen to this awesome CD proves it. Lucky. " The piano never sounded better when Vince played it; and the strings bolster the natural beauty of this number. I love that percussion, too! I predict that you will enjoy "Mr. Lucky" very much. "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" features a sublime arrangement for Vince's piano playing; and the percussion fits perfectly for this beautiful number. Wow, how Vince Guaraldi could play that piano!

"Work Sing" gets an awesome Latin beat to infuse it with so much more energy than I've ever heard in this piece! Vince delivers this piano arrangement without a superfluous note; and the percussion works wonders for "Work Song. " I also like the subtle and very quick tempo changes on "Work Song. " "Treat Street" really jams as Vince plays the piano perfectly. The percussion shines as it does throughout this CD; and "Treat Street" will make you want to jump and dance wherever you are! SMILE Moreover, "Dor Que Faz Doer" features a pretty fine arrangement for the strings as Vince plays piano and the percussion enhances the number greatly. I like the subtle tempo and key changes on "Dor Que Faz Doer;" and none of these fine musicians ever misses a beat. Great!

The CD ends with the stunning "Brasilia. " This hauntingly beautiful number showcases Vince's ingenuity and creativity at piano playing with a string arrangement that works well while still leaving Vince's piano playing front and center. The percussion helps "Brasilia" along at the same time.

The liner notes have some great artwork including the original cover photo for the record album release; and we get the original record album liner notes by Ralph J. Gleason. The song credits are given as well.

Vince Guaraldi proves again his singularly beautiful piano playing can still charm the birds out of the trees all these years later. Vince may no longer be with us; but he lives on through his remarkably exquisite music. I highly recommend this album for people who like Latin jazz and bossa nova from the 1960s.

Thank you, Vince! We shall never forget you!
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love it!
What a great album! Like many of us, I grew up with Vince Guaraldi on Peanuts, and was delighted to find this album every bit as appealing as the classics! Very playful, relaxing, and fun.


Another Vince Guaraldi Classic!
"The Latin Side. . " has one key weakness - cheesy '60s string arrangements. However, it still remains one of Guaraldi's best non-"Peanuts" works. "Work Song" and "Treat Street," in particular, are irresistably funky, and the hilarious album cover is one of the best of its time. Don't pass this one by!.


Oh Yeah...
Vince Guaraldi is one of my all time favorites, and this CD is what I would personally call "Saturday morning cleaning music" only meaning it is light, gets your feet to moving. . takes your cares away and you can just be-bop around the house to it.
Anyone who likes the Latin beat will certainly enjoy this CD!.


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