Sociopaths, depressives, and predators collide with a laid-back 60s jazz pianist—and a middling TV special transforms into the “Dark Side of the Moon" of holiday favorites.
I love the insights in Mike's post. I got to know Lee Mendelson, the producer of the Peanuts shows, a few years before he passed away. He was credited with writing the lyrics on "Christmas Time is Here." I remember asking him about his choice of Vince Guaraldi for the music. He told me that he loved jazz, and that he knew the music would have to do a lot to hold together the mood and story line. He didn't elaborate, but I think Mike just did.
I love the insights in Mike's post. I got to know Lee Mendelson, the producer of the Peanuts shows, a few years before he passed away. He was credited with writing the lyrics on "Christmas Time is Here." I remember asking him about his choice of Vince Guaraldi for the music. He told me that he loved jazz, and that he knew the music would have to do a lot to hold together the mood and story line. He didn't elaborate, but I think Mike just did.