Christmas Time Is Here

Good grief! It’s me and Charlie Brown meeting in the middle for some holiday jazz. Let your yule tide spirits soar as I spin some of my inspirational arranging moves into the soundtrack of the beloved holiday television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. 

First released in 1965, the album by American composer and jazz pianist, Vince Guaraldi, is renowned for jazzing up the sound score of the Peanuts gang’s story about the true meaning of Christmas.

I’m thrilled to have you hear our take on Vince’s classics!

“All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!”
– Charles M. Schulz

Peter Sprague
November, 2023

Peter Sprague — guitar
Allison Adams Tucker — voice

Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Beth Ross Buckley — flute
Danny Green — piano
Mack Leighton — bass
Duncan Moore — drums

Produced by Peter Sprague

Recorded at SpragueLand Studios, Encinitas, CA / 2023

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Peter Sprague at SpragueLand Studios

Cover art concept by Peter Sprague

Special thanks to Yuris Zeltins, Andy Powers, D’Addario Strings, and Iron Horse Amps

All songs arranged by Peter Sprague

1) Charlie's Overture

music and arrangement by Peter Sprague

2)  O Tannenbaum

arranged by Peter Sprague
 

3) What Child is This?

arranged by Peter Sprague
 

4) Linus and Lucy

music by Vince Guaraldi
arranged by Peter Sprague

5) Christmas is Here

music by Vince Guaraldi
arranged by Peter Sprague

6) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

arranged by Peter Sprague

7) Christmas is Love

by Peter Sprague and Randy Phillips

arranged by Peter Sprague

8) Christmas is Coming

music by Vince Guaraldi
arranged by Peter Sprague

9) The Christmas Song

by Mel Torme

arranged by Peter Sprague

10) Winter Wonderland

by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith

arranged by Peter Sprague