Linus and Lucy: with the Jerry Granelli Trio

Until his death in July of 2021, Jerry Granelli was the last surviving member of the original group led by Vince Guaraldi that played the the soundtrack for the iconic television broadcast A Charlie Brown Christmas back in 1965. In this 2014 recording we see the Jerry Granelli trio perform Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy".

An exclusive recording for the East Coast Music Hour, a radio program based in Halifax, NS Canada that is part of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Jerry Granelli - Drums
Chris Gestrin - Piano
Simon Fisk - Bass

Directed by Stewart Young
Produced by Jeff Reilly
Recording Engineer: Pat Martin

[wizkida]

Jerry Granelli, the last living member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, passed away last month on July, 20, 2021. Thank you for all of the years of music and nostalgia, you will be missed.

[MrFg]

This is the musical equivalent of a bar of pure gold.

[barnacles]

I am 62, still today when I hear this it takes me to a place when I was a child and saw the world as a whole different

[jscottfischer]

This drumming is the epitome of " less is more"

[someoldguy]

I'm 68 and a lifelong musician.. this is so good it's enough to make you cry.. music will never be like this again unfortunatly

[GeorgeSemel]

I was 10 in '65 and have never missed a single broadcast of A Charlie Brown Christmas ever since.

[kjemradio]

This might be how millions of kids were introduced to Jazz music.

[curtismitchell]

How cool is it to hear the original drummer and his trio playing this? Incredible!!!

[Rotorhead]

I'm just passed my 63rd birthday and suddenly I'm a little boy in the 60s, watching all of the Charlie Brown holiday specials for the first over again.❤😊

[TheHonudiver]

63 yrs. old. This was part of the soundtrack of our childhood. Brilliant.

[feeberizer]

Peanuts + Vince Guaraldi Trio = Many Happy Memories

[plaidchameleon]

God, that song went straight to the nostalgia center of my brain. Back in the days you could only hear this once a year, all us kids in Mrs. Auterhoff's class would just try to dance like they did on the show.

[mikesmusicden]

Really iconic snare brushwork. With the droning bass line it sets the mood so the piano can dance on top of it. Absolutely beautiful; I expect to see Snoopy come dancing by...

[wchambers]

I’m 62 and I feel like I’m 8 yrs old again! Simply marvelous!!! Brings back great memories every time I hear this!😊

[jked]

Love how jerry is calm and casual as can be. Like he is not playing drums but sitting on some veranda sipping on a scotch, watching the sun set.

[rn]

He can coax more character and charisma out of that minimalist trap set than 99.99% of any other drummer out there with their 33-piece setup.

[circusoftheseed]

I wanna be as cool as that drummer when I'm his age.

[kenhansew]

Why are tears streaking my face?!? Was it the wonderful performance of such an iconic piece of music? Was it the deep stirring of nostalgia, of a time seemingly eons ago when things were so wonderfully simple and innocent? Was it the accompanying slap to my face that those days are no more, forever unknowable to my dear, sweet grandkids? Was it those warm smiles exchanged by musicians still enjoying the acme of their talents?
YES!!

[RSTI]

That accent snare hit at 1:51 belongs in the Smithsonian.
As a musician for 45 years, this video is a double edge sword.
Being a musician is a lifelong journey that doesn't have an end.
Jerry Granelli's years of playing, perfecting his craft shine right through in this video.
Every hit, the tone, the execution in his playing is benchmark textbook 101.
It takes a lifetime to get there..
And then when you arrive, the curtain falls on your life and all that talent is gone forever.
Just isn't fair..
All 3 of these musicians are stellar.
This is a great post..
Thanks for posting..

[QuarrellaDeVil]

And somewhere, the Peanuts gang are dancing on a stage as this plays.