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An album of Peanuts-related music performed by David Benoit is a no-brainer, not only because of the retirement and death of Charles Schultz, who drew the comic strip, but also because Benoit has in recent years taken over writing the music for the ongoing series of shows, which were scored originally by Vince Guaraldi. Benoit emphasizes his predecessor by devoting seven of the album's ten tracks to Guaraldi compositions. Unfortunately, he begins with one of those exercises in necrophilia that is usually the province of the less-talented progeny of great singers, overdubbing a few of his own unnecessary noodlings on the original recording of "Linus and Lucy." Fortunately, things improve after that, as the trio of Benoit, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Peter Erskine is joined by a series of high-profile guest musicians: guitarist Marc Antoine on "Pebble Beach" and "Red Baron"; trumpeter Chris Botti on Benoit's "Linus Tells Charlie"; saxophonist Michael Brecker on "Freda"; and guitarist Russell Malone on "Blue Charlie Brown." Despite the spring release date, the inclusion of the near-standard "Christmas Time Is Here" is inevitable, and here it's sung by Take 6. In an inspired move, the album closes with Al Jarreau's winsome take on "Happiness," a song from the stage musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. All in all, this is a pleasant, if minor, addition to Benoit's catalog.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Robinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Randy Kerber, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Hall, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1985 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - David Benoit, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
LEE MENDELSON, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
BILL SCHNEE, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - David Benoit, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clark Germain, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Erskine, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - MARCELO PENNELL, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Vince Guaraldi, ComposerLyricist - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clark Gesner, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Al Jarreau, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Benoit, MainArtist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
An album of Peanuts-related music performed by David Benoit is a no-brainer, not only because of the retirement and death of Charles Schultz, who drew the comic strip, but also because Benoit has in recent years taken over writing the music for the ongoing series of shows, which were scored originally by Vince Guaraldi. Benoit emphasizes his predecessor by devoting seven of the album's ten tracks to Guaraldi compositions. Unfortunately, he begins with one of those exercises in necrophilia that is usually the province of the less-talented progeny of great singers, overdubbing a few of his own unnecessary noodlings on the original recording of "Linus and Lucy." Fortunately, things improve after that, as the trio of Benoit, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Peter Erskine is joined by a series of high-profile guest musicians: guitarist Marc Antoine on "Pebble Beach" and "Red Baron"; trumpeter Chris Botti on Benoit's "Linus Tells Charlie"; saxophonist Michael Brecker on "Freda"; and guitarist Russell Malone on "Blue Charlie Brown." Despite the spring release date, the inclusion of the near-standard "Christmas Time Is Here" is inevitable, and here it's sung by Take 6. In an inspired move, the album closes with Al Jarreau's winsome take on "Happiness," a song from the stage musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. All in all, this is a pleasant, if minor, addition to Benoit's catalog.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:51
- Main artists: David Benoit
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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