I do love to listen to this. It's a classic! Everyone should have a copy of this. It brings back childhood when you listen, but you can now enjoy the music for itself also.

This is one of my favorite Christmas CD's of all times. It's excellent music for parties, for all ages!

this served as a great background music during the holidays. always puts everyone in a festive mood.

All I can say is that this is an excellent CD. Just sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy the music. Makes a great addition to any Christmas music collection. Will bring back many memories of the Charlie Brown Christmas movie. Love it!

This is the best ever Christmas CD - cool classical jazz riffs to enjoy as an adult, and it'll have you drifting back to your youth in front of the fireplace in you pajamas, watching the "Charlie Brown Christmas" cartoon. This is the ONLY Christmas CD I can just play over and over and never tire of it. If had to get rid of my Christmas CDs but keep only one, this one would be it.

I enjoyed this CD so much. It brought back wonderful childhood memories that I was able to share with my daughter. I remember being small girl watching Charlie Brown and knowing that Christmas was just around the corner. This is great for all of us 40 plus folks.

There are two only two truly perfect Christmas albums: A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the Johnny Mathis Merry Christmas album (1958). A Charlie Brown Christmas was released in 1965 as the soundtrack album to the CBS Christmas television special. It is no surprise that it is among the most popular holiday music albums of all time. All of the songs on this CD are legitimately great jazz songs regardless of the time of year, but easily recreate the sense of childhood excitement and mystery of the holidays. To create a perfectly mellow holiday ambiance, just add eggnog, champagne, and a warm fireplace to the following setlist:

1. O Tannenbaum
2. What Child Is This
3. My Little Drum
4. Linus And Lucy
5. Christmas Time Is Here
6. Christmas Time Is Here
7. Skating
8. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
9. Christmas Is Coming
10. Für Elise
11. The Christmas Song
12. Greensleeves

G. Merritt

I put this up there with 'Kind of Blue' and 'A Love Supreme' in terms of importance, especially to mainstream America.

Let's be honest, this is the first place you really listened to a jazz song as a child. Just like Bugs Bunny is the first place you really listened to classical music.

Vince's playing is wonderful. His sense of time and choice of notes are superb.

What else is there to say...a must have for any jazz collector, I don't care what you celebrate in December. I listen to it all the time, it is great jazz music and should be enjoyed whenever you need a pick me up.

I always get depressed around the holidays, and this cd is helping me through it.

The mellow, jazzy tunes help me get in the Christmas spirit, in a bitter-sweet way. I love Christmas because it is a time to be with family. I also hate Christmas for the same reason. And this soundtrack (like the cartoon) strikes precisely that chord--invoking the child-like anticipation along with the sad undertones of the holiday season.

If you're like me, and sometimes find yourself sitting alone outisde in the snow while the rest of the family parties it up in the house, then you'll probably like this cd.

This is just another five star review for a beguiling, astonishingly beautiful, wonderful, and moving Christmas album, arguably the most unique and best album of Christmas music ever made. No one can honestly explain why this works so well, so I won't try. I'll just enjoy it like you all do...

That is all. Enjoy the beauty and soul of Charles Schulz and Vince Guaraldi.

Young at heart and in spirit. Isn't that what Christmas is about? This CD will surely bring your inner child out for the season. Our favorite gang is together again and their story is told in audio form by Vince Guaraldi. My favorite is "Linus and Lucy".

While the late pianist Vince Guaraldi had a huge hit in 1962 with "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," the man will forever be associated with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang, especially for the score to the TV special A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.
Airing on network television every year since its 1965 premiere, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is one of the few holiday programs highlighting the true meaning and worth of the Christmas season, and has become an American institution. It has also served another purpose: introducing generations of kids to the thrill and magic of jazz music.
In addition to updating some of the best traditional classics ("O Tannenbaum," "What Child Is This," "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," "Greensleeves"), as well as an instrumental version of Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" (that actually is most popularly known in its Nat King Cole version as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"), and a smidgen of Beethoven's "Fur Elise," Guaraldi put together some elegant and uplifting arrangements:

-"Skating" is an evocative piece that takes the listener out gliding across the ice, through a light snowfall.
-"Christmas Is Coming," a wonderful hybrid of bossa nova and California cool, which goes far in interpreting the Season's excitement and anticipation.
-The soft, lullaby-like "Christmas Time Is Here," which, in my opinion, happens to be one of the most soothing songs in the history of popular music.
-And, of course, "Linus and Lucy." Easily one of the most recognizable tunes the world over.

Vince Guaraldi would score a total of 15 Peanuts specials, most of them with TV producer Lee Mendelson. Passing away in 1976, at the age of 47, Guaraldi never truly realized the enduring appeal of his scores or their influence on fellow jazz musicians like David Benoit (who continues Guaraldi's work for Peanuts' features), Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, and Christian McBride--all of whom have made concept albums based upon Peanuts' themes and characters.

Pretty much all that needs be said about this timeless collection of music has already been said. Now, it's for the playing. Wonderful accompaniment, of course, to the creation of Charles Schulz' "A Charlie Brown Christmas" tv special, this recording also shines on its own. From the first note on the album, the Vince Guaraldi Trio bring to life the joy and wonder of Christmastime. Fun for all ages - and the ages.

I enjoy Méhdi"Christmas Treasures",Celtic Women Christmas ,Mannheim Steamroller etc.and this a magnificent production that I also enjoy just as much.As most have said already, it's not just for xmas, although it is a great CD to listen to during the holiday season. Some great music and the remastered version gives us a better sound. Go get it now in time for the holidays and then listen to it all year!

I don't think Christmas will be the same without this cd. I was raised on this CD every holiday and it just makes you feel warm and cozy all over....

From the opening strains of the snazzy, jazzy strut "O'Tannenbaum" to the playful, elegant bounce of "skating" and the wistful sadness of "Christmas Time is Here," this soundtrack is one of the best christmas albums EVER recorded--bar none! Guaraldi even makes that old warhorse "The Christmas Song" sound fresh! Perhaps I'm biased because it was music from my childhood (endless memories of watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special), but even so, Vince Guaraldi's brand of playful, thought-provoking and, most of all, heartfelt jazz piano is hard to top. I have never tired of listening to the record, year after year and I daresay that this is a must-have for any holiday collection!

We play this CD habitually during the holidays. It's great background music if you are looking for the perfect ambiance.

This original sound track will bring back good memories for those of us who watched or re-watched this one of a kind 1965 production. Truly an unforgettable classic.

I thought of this CD this morning and have to say that, over the past decade since initially purchasing it, The Original Sound Track Recording has added immeasurably to my enjoyment of the Christmas Season. It takes you back to simpler times when a television special could "make your night," and the scenarios of Charles Schultz struck you as deeply profound. Yes, perhaps it is for the sentimental, but aren't all of us sentimental sometimes? Well, even if you're not, the music is superb. You can't go wrong with this one.

I have owned this CD for 3 years now and I love it!! Each year my family officially kicks off the Christmas season by putting on this CD and trimming the tree. Just a few bars into the first song and you will be remembering how you sat in the of the tv in your jammies and watch good ol' Charlie Brown. Remember those Dolly Madison commercials that use to air during the programs? Ah, those were the days.

Great CD!!! It brought back good memories. A must-have for any lover of Christmas music, the Peanuts gang, or jazz.

I recently purchased this CD and I was blown away by it. I am a big fan of Vince Guaraldi and his music always makes me feel great. The sound on the CD is great (no distortion at all). I would whole heartily recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys light Jazz!

Would recommend this seller to others. Fast shipment and product as described. Thank you much!

This compilation of Peanuts tunes by the Vince Guaraldi Trio is outstanding. Everytime I play this, I can see all the Peanuts characters in my mind. It is fun to listen to at anytime of the year, and really brings back memories of my youth and watching Charlie Brown during the holidays. Guaraldi and company show their expert musicianship skills on these snazzy jazzy tunes.The holiday season isn't complete without this collection!

The perfect background music for the Christmas season. It has a quality that brings back the memory of the joy of Christmas times past. I can play it multiple times and still want to hear it again.

I was very happy with the timliness of delivery, package appearance (case was in good shape). As it was a Christmas gift, I believe the CD was in perfect condition, as well.

Item was as good as advertised. Received promptly and in excellent condition.

Excellent! Great service - fast, too. Thank you so much.

Simply an enjoyable mood maker. The cuts still fresh and when put up against a previous generations standard for holiday music (Bing Crosby and the like) this is my generations christmas music.

I knew exactly what I wanted and exactly where to look for it. I was not disappointed. A friend had said she wanted the Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack but could not find it. So, I went straight to Amazon.com and ordered it. I had it within a very few days at a decent price. I gave it to her a couple of weeks before Christmas and she enjoyed it all through the season. I could even listen to a sampling of all the songs on the CD before I purchased it. I was very pleased all the way around.

This is my favorite CD. I could listen to it all day long, and not just at Christmas (many of the songs are not necessarily xmas songs). It just puts me in a good mood!

This is truly one of the greatest Christmas CD's of all time. I love Charlie Brown, and this music just compliments the whole movie so well. It's great just to listen to without watching the movie.

Whenever I hear these songs, especially "Christmas time is here" I think of being 8 years, looking forward to Christmas, at home watching Charlie Brown. I love these songs. This was my first exposure to Jazz. Now as a jazz fan, these songs sound even better. A wonderful cd for anyone, not just jazz fans.

A great holiday addition to put you in the spirit of the season!

This music appeals to people who enjoy all types of music. I gave it to all my coworkers as a Christmas gift and got good reviews. Many said it was their favorite holiday show as a child and were surprised to find the music so enjoyable now that they're adults.