A Holiday Tradition Comes Alive – “Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas” with live soundtrack by original musician Jerry Granelli

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](http://ottawajazzfestival.com/artists/charlie-brown-christmas/) His tunes have been a part of Christmas tradition for the past ** 50 years ** , close as an old friend, comfortable as an old blanket. As one third of the legendary San Francisco-based ** Vince Guaraldi Trio ** , ** Jerry Granelli ** recorded what is considered by many to be the greatest Christmas album of all time— the 1965 soundtrack to the animated classic ** _ A Charlie Brown Christmas _ ** .

Today Granelli is the only remaining member of the famed trio, and he’s returning to Dominion-Chalmers United Church on December 3rd to share stories of the illustrious recording of the famous soundtrack. Part oral history, part concert and part screening, join us for a unique opportunity to revisit Charles Schultz’s Christmas Classic with live musical accompaniment by the Jerry Granelli Trio. Presented by the ** Ottawa Jazz Festival ** , this performance provides a unique insider’s perspective for _ Peanuts _ and jazz music aficionados alike.

Guaraldi’s triple-platinum soundtrack was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 and is among the most widely-heard albums in all of jazz. The track “Linus and Lucy” is one of the most instantly recognizable pieces of music of the 20th century.