Day 107: Cast Your Fate to the Wind

Cast Your Fate to the Wind by Vince Guaraldi Trio.

Jazz trio 101. Guaraldi’s piano voicings are magical.

“Vince was a very positive player. I don’t know if that can be analyzed. The rhythmic component obviously is part of it, and the fact that he created melodies that tended to be sunny, not neutral or morose. But also, you can sense a musician’s personality and attitude when they’re playing, and anybody who hears most of Vince’s music will sense a positive quality. He was a good, solid musician. Anybody who listens to his music 50 years from now will appreciate it for the same things we appreciate it for today. He wanted to be a success, in a very profound way, and to be remembered for the happy quality of his music. He succeeded.”

http://jazzprofiles.blogspot.com/2014/08/vince-guaraldi-at-piano-by-derrick-bang.html