Recorded in 1969

1981年LP再版

William John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today.

本专辑之所以被认为是一张重要的作品，不但由於它是爵士乐大师文斯‧葛拉第(Vince Guaraldi)首次为史奴比卡通跨刀创作的原声带，更因为它在六○年代，引领了上百万的小朋友(及它们的父母)第一次接触了爵士音乐。专辑中的音乐，由於广受喜爱，也成了查理布朗传奇的一部份。大师文斯‧葛拉第最为人讚佩的，除了为世人创作出如此才华洋溢、愉快摇摆的动人旋律之外，他全心投入、不轻忽卡通配乐的精神，更令人敬佩。事实上，他似乎比以往更兴味盎然地投入这项创作，展现出更多的创意与赤子之心。当葛拉第的三重奏完成了这些卡通配乐时，确实带给许多人小小的惊艳！想不到一个简单的爵士乐三重奏: 钢琴(葛拉第Guaraldi)、贝斯(Monty Budwig蒙堤‧巴德威)、小鼓(柯林‧贝里)，能够将卡通的意象以及主人翁的情绪詮释的如此传神，彷彿这些人物又活生生的回到我们眼前。许多史奴比迷熟悉的曲子，在卡通中常以不同的演奏方式出现。而原曲都来自本专辑。包括源自Bossa Nova风格的“Linus And Lucy”，以及“Baseball Theme”、”Oh,Good Grief”等。CD版本还比黑胶唱片多收录了一首”Fly Me To The Moon”。

Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, "Take Five". He was one of the most popular musicians to come out of the cool jazz scene.

Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond Bass – Eugene Wright (tracks: 1, 7), Norman Bates (2) (tracks: 5), Ron Carter (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8) Cello – George Ricci (tracks: 8) Drums – Jack DeJohnette (tracks: 2 to 4, 8), Joe Dodge (tracks: 5), Joe Morello (tracks: 1, 7), Steve Gadd (tracks: 6) Guitar – Gabor Szabo (tracks: 2 to 4), Gene Bertoncini (tracks: 2, 8), Jim Hall (tracks: 6) Piano – Bob James (tracks: 2 to 4, 8), Dave Brubek (tracks: 1, 6, 7), Roland Hanna (tracks: 6) Trumpet – Chet Baker (tracks: 6) Recorded - July 1, 1959 - track 1 Recorded - November 1973 - track 2 to 4 and 8 Recorded - October 12, 1954 - track 5 Recorded - April, 1975 - track 6 Recorded - June 16, 1964 - track 7

Pink Martini’s fourth studio album — Splendor In The Grass — encapsulates the band’s history and spirit of global collaboration and inclusivity. Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish), Splendor In The Grass was recorded in the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon and produced by bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale and longtime collaborator and muse Alex Marashian—a college cohort of Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes. Pink Martini Personnel : China Forbes, vocals Gavin Bondy, trumpet Robert Taylor, trombone Nicholas Crosa, violin Pansy Chang, cello Dan Faehnle, guitar Phil Baker, upright bass Maureen Love, harp Timothy Nishimoto, vocals & percussion Brian Davis, congas & percussion Derek Rieth, congas & percussion Martin Zarzar, drums & percussion Thomas M. Lauderdale, piano Featuring the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra Produced by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Alex Marashian Recorded by Dave Friedlander at Kung Fu Bakery in Portland, Oregon, September 2008 �— July 2009. Mixed by Dave Friedlander with Guillaume Lejault (2nd engineer) at Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris, France, July 2009. Mastered by Bernie Grundman with Joe Bozzi (2nd engineer) at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, August 2009. Design & layout by Mike King at Crash Design in Portland, Oregon. Booklet cover photo by João Canziani. Photographs by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Peter Murray.

At least as evidenced by this collection of guitar duets, nothing but a mere few decades would seem to separate Bucky Pizzarelli (b. 1925) and Frank Vignola (b. 1965). Pizzarelli's lengthy resume includes years as a studio musician beginning in the '50s, touring with Benny Goodman, a celebrated guitar partnership with George Barnes, and popular stops along the way with Bobby Hackett and Bob Wilber, among others. Vignola, playing a six-string archtop guitar (and sometimes banjo), has always been a strong melody man on recordings which have ranged from "Stars Fell on Alabama to Horace Silver's "Cookin' at the Continental to tunes by Sting, Cream, and Bob Marley, in company with Ken Peplowski, Randy Sandke, and Roland Hanna, among others. The sixteen great pop standards on which they collaborate here turn into a celebration of the joys of simplicity. These are two virtuosos, masters with neither a need to outdo each other nor to hide behind flashy pyrotechnics. Vignola's clarity dominates on the melodies while Pizzarelli, on a seven-string electric, provides the most faithful partnering. The closeness of their chemistry is immediately evident on the opening tune, "Whispering. Vignola plucks a few notes while Pizzarelli, all subtle mellow warmth, joins in almost imperceptibly. They next glide into "I Can Dream, Can't I? , capturing a yearning which if anything is more than matched later by the incredible tenderness they express on "P.S. I Love You. Mood and tempo are shifted effortlessly for the sensual bolero beats of "Temptation, as throbbing colors from Vignola ride on an undulating wave of current from Pizzarelli. On the great Glenn Miller hit "Moonlight Serenade, Pizzarelli's mellow chords with Vignola's lyrical eloquence perfectly capture the dreamy romanticism of the Swing Era classic. Recollections of moments as sublime as Sinatra's "In the Wee Small Hours and Ella's "Like Someone In Love come to mind. As with those masterpieces, each tune seems woven into a seamless, totally satisfying whole. Moonglow is melodious bliss.

2008年にアルバム『Revision』でメジャーデビュー。国内外問わず活動するBLU-SWINGがデビュー10周年を迎え新曲2曲を含めこれまでの軌跡をたどったベスト盤をリリース。メジャーデビューアルバムから10年、過去14枚のオリジナルアルバムからの軌跡をたどり新曲も含めて収録。メンバー5人が様々な活動を行う中で培われたJAZZを昇華したBLU-SWINGのオリジナルを体現。