Vince Guaraldi

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Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976), born Vincent Anthony Dellaglio, was an American jazz pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip, as well as his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career which included the radio hit "Cast Your Fate to the Wind".

Personal life

Guaraldi married high school girlfriend Shirley Moskowitz on February 1, 1953. She initially filed for divorce on April 21, 1966, citing "extreme cruelty", which was eventually withdrawn. Moskowitz filed a second time in June 1968, which took effect on December 8, 1970. The union produced two children: David Anthony Guaraldi (b. August 11, 1955) and Dia Lisa (b. February 16, 1960). Guaraldi also had a long-term affair with Gretchen Katamay, with whom he appeared on the cover of his 1964 album, The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi.

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Early career

Guaraldi was born in San Francisco's North Beach area, a place that became very important to his blossoming musical career. After his mother, Carmella (née Marcellino), divorced his biological father (whose last name was Dellaglio) and married Tony Guaraldi, who adopted the child, his name was changed to "Guaraldi." Guaraldi was influenced by both of his maternal uncles, Joe and Maurice "Muzzy" Marcellino, both of whom performed with jazz big bands in San Francisco for many years. He graduated from Lincoln High School, briefly attended San Francisco State College, and spent time in Korea as a cook.

Guaraldi's first recording was an unreleased demo made with Tom Hart in mid-1951. Cal Tjader's Mambo Trio made his first official recording in November 1951. The songs, "Chopsticks Mambo," "Vibra-Tharpe," "Three Little Words," "Lullaby of the Leaves," were released on December 1953 on the Cal Tjader Trio's 10-inch LP album. Guaraldi's first trio, with Eddie Duran (guitar) and Dean Reilly (double bass), had formed by summer 1954, and the singer Faith Winthrop was performing in the hungry i jazz club in San Francisco.

Guaraldi's first recorded appearance as a group leader took place in August 1955 at a live session held at the Blackhawk in August 1955. Of the tracks, two of them (Ginza" and "Calling Dr. Funk"), which were later recorded as part of the Ron Crotty Trio, were original compositions. The sessions were eventually released by Fantasy Records in March 1956 on Modern Music from San Francisco. Fantasy was impressed enough with Guaraldi to offer him an exclusive deal in April 1956, the release of his debut album, Vince Guaraldi Trio, which featured Duran and Reilly sans drummer John Duran and Reilly. Guaraldi appeared on Woody Herman's Third Shed, a sharp contrast to the quiet recordings on his debut debut.

Guaraldi rejoined Tjader in August 1956 and was a founding member of two bands that the vibraphonist group formed. The first band performed mostly straight jazz, including Al Torre (drums), Eugene Wright (bass), and Luis Kant (congas and bongos). Al McKibbon (bass), Mongo Santamara (congas and bongos), and Willie Bobo (drums and timbales) were among the second band's members who formed in the spring of 1958. For certain live performances and recordings, Reed's Paul Horn and Jose "Chombo" Silva were also included.

In April 1957, Guaraldi released A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing, a sequel to Duran and Reilly's debut on the radio, but not without a drummer. The album, which was released in October 1957, didn't do well, and Fantasy did not want to retain Guaraldi.

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