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, All Music Guide
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!
01/01/1987 | Grp Records
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Charles M. Schulz
- Cover Design
- Larry Mah
- Assistant Engineer
- John Mahoney
- Programming, Synclavier Programming
- Harvey Mason, Sr.
- Drums
- Sheila McFarland
- Assistant Engineer
- Bobby Militello
- Flute
- Darren Mora
- Assistant Engineer
- George Mraz
- Bass
- Don Murray
- Engineer, ?, Digital Mixing
- Charlie Persip
- Drums
- Greg Phillinganes
- Piano, ?, Keyboards, Electronic Sounds
- Lee Ritenour
- Guitar, Arranger, Performer
- John "J.R." Robinson
- Drums
- Larry Rosen
- Liner Notes, Executive Producer
- Allen Sides
- Engineer
- Neil Stubenhaus
- Bass (Electric)
- Eddie Saxman Synigal
- Sax (Tenor)
- James Toney
- Piano
- Stan Wallace
- Assistant Engineer
- Leon Warren
- Guitar
- Paul West
- Bass
- Walter Afanasieff
- Keyboards
- Eric Rudd
- Assistant Engineer
- David Gibb
- Graphic Design
- Dan Serrano
- Graphic Design
- Andy Ruggirello
- Graphic Design
- Bob Loftus
- Assistant Engineer
- Gretchen Hoffmann Abene
- Associate Producer
- Chaz Clifton
- Assistant Engineer
- Susan Baum
- Graphic Design
- Josiah Cluck
- Engineer
- Chick Corey
- Piano, Arranger
- Stan Eallace
- Assistant Engineer
- Lee Mendelson
- Liner Notes, Executive Producer
- Lee Corey
- Graphic Design, Art Direction
- Jimmy Johnson
- Bass (Electric)
- Don Grusin
- Keyboards
- Bobbye Hall
- Percussion
- Al Aarons
- Trumpet
- Michael Abene
- Piano, Keyboards, Producer, Arranger
- David Benoit
- Piano, Arranger, Performer
- James Bolden
- Trumpet
- Tom Brechtlein
- Drums
- Chris Brubeck
- Bass (Electric)
- Bill Charlap
- Piano
- Terry Clarke
- Drums
- Gary Clayton
- Engineer
- Chick Corea
- Piano, Performer
- Dave Grusin
- Keyboards, Executive Producer, Performer
- Richard de Rosa
- Drums
- Mike Doster
- Bass (Electric)
- Nathan East
- Bass (Electric)
- Calep Emphrey
- Drums
- Grant Geissman
- Guitar
- Russell Gloyd
- Producer
- Josiah Gluck
- Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Digital Mixing, Digital Editing, ?
- Don Hahn
- Engineer, ?, Digital Mixing
- Ted Jensen
- Mastering
- Dean Johnson
- Bass
- Jimmy Johnson
- Bass (Electric)
- Vail Johnson
- Bass (Electric)
- Randy Jones
- Drums
- Randy Kerber
- Keyboards
- B.B. King
- Guitar, Vocals, Performer
- Walter King
- Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
- Bernie Kirsh
- Engineer, Digital Mixing, ?
- Julie Last
- ?, Assistant Engineer, Digital Mixing Assistant
- Patti Austin
- Vocals, Performer
- Kenny G
- Sax (Soprano), Performer
- Dave Brubeck
- Piano, Performer
- Gerry Mulligan
- Arranger, Sax (Baritone), Performer
- Amani A.W. Murray
- Sax (Alto), Performer
- John Patitucci
- Bass
- Joe Williams
- Vocals, Performer










