In the mood
B. London | Chicago | 03/25/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Mood music has gotten a bad name. Mood music is not elevator music,not smooth jazz, not muzak. Here two albums of great,lyrical,slow cooking jazz are offered from the first of Cal Tjader's career and at the end of his Fantasy label years. Tjader is muy simpatico through out plus these great standards feature, as they always do with Tjader, terrific sidemen. When talents like pianist Hank Jones get featured you know you can not go wrong. Very fine folks."
Vince's Debut
heile_fatal | Cincinnati, OH United States | 12/13/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is Vince Guaraldi's "first recordings" and it's amazing how good he was way back in 1951. Obviously Vince is much more than just the pianist that helped make the Peanuts one of the most memorable, heartfelt, inspiring shows of all time; he was a true Be-Bop jazz pianist. In the same league as Red Garland but even more original and so full of emotion.
Also give due credit to Cal Tjader for inspiring Vince with his awesome Latin/Jazz creation."