A Charlie Brown Christmas with Glen Pearson, Ruth Davies, and Lorca Hart
7:00 - 8:30pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to Stanford Jazz Workshop! We’re presenting two free webcasts of this great performance:
- Premiere: Saturday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.
- Matinee: Sunday, December 13, 2:00 p.m., with live chatroom
This online show will warm your heart and put you in the holiday spirit, featuring jazz pianist Glen Pearson (Count Basie), bassist Ruth Davies (Charles Brown, Elvin Bishop), and drummer Lorca Hart (Freddie Hubbard, Calvin Keys, Stanley Jordan, Craig Handy). Originally broadcast in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas is hands-down one of the most beloved specials in TV history. Commissioned by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, Vince Guaraldi composed and performed the timeless contemporary jazz score which wonderfully reflects both the spirit of the legendary Peanuts characters and the Christmas season. Don’t miss this chance to get the season off to a Charlie Brown start!
The recorded webcasts will be available for viewing until Friday, December 18. The matinee on Sunday, December 13 will be a repeat of the Saturday premiere, but this time, the performers will be in the chat room for you to interact with during the broadcast.
Bonus Content: Soundcheck with Glen Pearson
Along with the concert program, this special behind-the-music interview with pianist Glen Pearson will be also be available to enjoy at any time until Friday, December 18. Glen will talk about the original production and recording of Vince Guaraldi performing his Charlie Brown Christmas music, as well as the years of additional music production for subsequent Peanuts animated shows.