David Benoit: Charlie Brown Christmas
The holiday offering this December will be classic Vince Guaraldi Christmas tunes performed by contemporary jazz pianist David Benoit, an accomplished pianist, composer and conductor who, for the past twenty years, has created, recorded and performed a variety of projects celebrating his love of the music of original Peanuts composer, Vince Guaraldi. Benoit’s Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown concert will feature a special appearance by a local youth choir.
Since launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist and composer has included over 25 solo recordings. His ’80s releases “This Side Up,” “Freedom at Midnight” and the GrammyÒ-nominated “Every Step of the Way” are considered influential genre classics.