Vince Guaraldi at the piano

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"This biography chronicles Guaraldi's years as a sideman, attraction to the bossa nova sound of the 1950s, collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete, development of the Grace Cathedral Jazz Mass, the fellow to put the jazz swing in Charlie Brown's step, and emergence as a respected veteran in the Northern California jazz club scene of the 1970s"--Provided by publisher.;Family ties : growing up jazzy -- Adante : becoming one of Tjader's Raiders -- I on the future : security as a house band -- Galloping with the herd : on the road with Woody Herman -- Tjader redux : seduced by bossa nova -- Adagio : a heaping helping of Vince on the side -- Allegro molto : fate steps in -- Sittin' in with Sete : Bola joins the band -- A year of grace : performing in the big house -- Presto : putting the swing in Charlie Brown's step -- Calling his own shots -- You're a movie star, Charlie Brown : big-screen glory -- Intermezzo : the good life -- Lento : done too soon -- Postlude : the slow but steady road to immortality. Family ties : growing up jazzy -- Adante : becoming one of Tjader's Raiders -- I on the future : security as a house band -- Galloping with the herd : on the road with Woody Herman -- Tjader redux : seduced by bossa nova -- Adagio : a heaping helping of Vince on the side -- Allegro molto : fate steps in -- Sittin' in with Sete : Bola joins the band -- A year of grace : performing in the big house -- Presto : putting the swing in Charlie Brown's step -- Calling his own shots -- You're a movie star, Charlie Brown : big-screen glory -- Intermezzo : the good life -- Lento : done too soon -- Postlude : the slow but steady road to immortality.