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When his brother was on I could have sworn he just recorded himself twice and spliced it into the same shot 😅 the resemblance is uncanny, and they’re all stellar musicians! Jonté also was wonderful on piano!
There was a spate of classic Christmas specials from 1964-66, including the less well remembered A Christmas Memory. I think it was a cultural response to JFKs assassination, with Americans taking solace in the time of year.
This channel sets the bar for how a TH-cam channel and how TH-cam videos ought to be. An awesome mix of information, quality, entertainment, engagement, presentation, pace and overall production value and professionalism. Well done.
I agree. Adulthood strips a lot of the magic of Christmas away with time. Playing this album takes me back to childhood and yes; it was a gateway to jazz appreciation 😀 Merry Christmas!
To me, "Christmastime Is Here" is _the_ definitive Christmas song. It evokes everything I like (and don't like) about Christmas. It evokes snowy days, reflection on the previous year, introspection, but gratefulness for being where we are in life. It's incredible, and I love it. I love so much that you covered this. Yes it's complicated, but I take a lot of inspiration from Fred Rogers - don't dumb down your presentation just because it's "for children". Children get it, man. They can cope with intelligent harmonies and arrangements. They like the challenge.
Charlie Brown Christmas is an exercise in authenticity. You could get into a whole discussion of "what is authentic?" But the amateur voices, 3 piece music, and whimsical story all just feel like childhood. They feel like bottled nostalgia.
I for real thought for a minute that you were on drums and bass with a split screen (tiny phone). 😂 i was thinking, wow he is a pretty great drummer as well, then it was nice to learn he was your brother. Great jazz drumming my dude and congrats on the 'Peanuts' gig! ! Also, bro the 'Take Five' joke, corny as it was, totally got me 👍 so unexpected. Almost dropped my thanksgiving leftovers! And I personally am glad the had Linus recite that bible verse, just makes it all that much more grounded.
My all time favorite cartoon as a child was Charlie Brown because of the jazz soundtrack. I couldn't wait for Christmas to come so I could watch the show and hear the jazz. I got into a lot of trouble in Jr. High for drawing Snoopy on the walls. I did it in pencil but still got in trouble. Btw, the person who taught me to play piano was a man named Charles Brown. The blues man who wrote and sang Merry Christmas Baby.
I guarantee you that this Digging The Greats episode will be the best holiday special that I watch this season. I have a feeling that many other people will feel that way too.
All of the creative energy in this Christmas special is just genius. So glad they had to air it without making changes! It just resonates. Thanks for the great story.
The Charlie Brown Christmas w/ Vince Guaraldi Trio is, hands down, my favorite holiday album. It’s truly timeless. I feel every Christmas, good, bad, and ugly, every time I listen to the album. Thank you for creating this video.
Okay its official, your channel and polyphonic are doing the lords work over here. Just blessing our feeds with such killer quality content. That peanuts intro was stellar!
Sometimes I hear Guaraldi-isms in Robert Glasper’s playing. It’s a shame Vince passed away so young and this album was his only magnum opus. Yet another Bay Area musician for me to proud of. RIP Vince Guaraldi
The creator of Peanuts actually lived near my hometown, Santa Rosa… he built an airport and ice skating rink here, and there’s random peanut statues scattered throughout the town
YEAH BUDDY! Born in Petaluma the smaller town below. The random statues are a core memory before knowing about Peanuts. They all seemed to have different artist from kids to adults to paint the statues. There’s a variety to find in DownTown Santa Rosa. I recall a golden snoopy the most. Thanks for the flashbacks.
Finally got around to watching, and I was like, “that drummer looks exactly like the Tesla guy I watch…” 😂 Great video on a great album, and super cool to hear Ryan talk about the creation process of the current music! Thanks for making my day!
The musicianship of scores and theme songs for cartoons back in the day was amazing. This and the orchestral perfection of the Jetsons theme song also comes to mind.
Thank you for this! Like many families, my family would play this at Christmas, and it worked well not just for the Charlie Brown nostalgia, but also just as a good jazz album in general, especially the second half after the more popular songs, and it does feel chill and relaxing and puts me at peace. And as a kid, I wanted to write a fan letter to Vince Guaraldi to thank him for this album, but was disappointed when I found out he died several years before I was born.
I'm 70 years old, and I've loved Charlie Brown's Christmas for years. I can't stop the tears when Linus says, "I'll tell you what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown." And then he launches into Christ's birth story from the Gospel of Luke. Gets me every time! ❤
I have this album, inherited from a college roommate who left behind a box of records. A life long KEEPER 👍 Christmastime Is Here is a melancholy masterpiece.
Thank you for this wonderful reminder of Charlie Brown Christmas. The music makes it for me, and it introduced me to Vince Guaraldi. I started looking for other Jazz Christmas music and this song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Chick Corea" came to mind after listening to your history lesson. This I heard on GRP Christmas and it blew my mind. I don't think I would love Jazz like I do if it weren't for Vince Guaraldi. If you decide to do a review on this Chick Corea song let me know. Thanks again for this reminder, you've started my Christmas season on the right track.
Thanks so much for this. I remember the the first time I saw the special. My dad was in Viet Nam, my mom was hanging in there, my grandmother had two sons in Viet Nam at the same time, and we watched this special on a black and white console TV that also had our record player and radio in it. I got sick because we were making my dad a Christmas tree of styrofoam with candies inserted in it with toothpicks and I ate half the candy…..
I feel like A Charley Brown Christmas is childhood memories of a nostalgic era in my life that really wasn’t overly happy nor overly sad. It was my Dad grumbling about the sickly sweet MUZAK in the mall; my Mom trying desperately to keep everything together. It was and remains the only thing that still makes me feel happy & melancholy. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
Every year I have to pour a whiskey, stare out a window and listen to this song while remembering my best friend who passed years ago. It's probably my favorite Xmas music of all time.
Yay!! My favorite Christmas soundtrack! I've watched this every Christmas Eve, and now I make my kids watch it too. They grumble but they know better not to mess with Jazz Tradition. BTW, that intro was classic
I agree 100% with the impressions from everyone in the video about this album. I watched the specials growing up, but was too young to understand what I was hearing until I learned to listen with a musician's ear. Now, this is my #1 xmas album. Can't get enough. Thanks for the backstory 👍
I discovered your channel two years ago on christmas eve while drinking a guinness at the bar of the hotel I was staying. Let me tell, christmas is not a happy time for me, but watching your video about the soulquarians shaped so much of the music I have been listening to and what I have been doing in the last two years that I thought it was fitting to comment this as you are making a video about a christmas album that I also love. That video made me read Dilla Time, it made me get into music production and get back into drumming and guitar lessons. Thanks for all of that ❤
Baby Boomer here. Also a musician (but not jazz; I'm actually a church organist). And a huge animation fan. And Peanuts fan. And Christmas fan. And yes, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," as you noted, seems to be one happy accident after another. I've adored it since childhood (I sincerely doubt I was plopped down in front of the original airing, but it's possible [I would have been not quite three years old, but my two elder brothers may have petitioned my parents for it]). The merry melancholy is evident in the screenplay, and the score encapsulates that beautifully. I, too, have a home media copy (BOO! to the networks no longer showing it) and the CD soundtrack. Both are gems. Thank you for this vid.
I"m not from north america, which means the peanuts christmas special isn't part of christmas tradition in either of the countries i grew up in. I've never seen it. But the Vince Guaraldi Trio album is a favourite of mine because its Just. That. Good. And I've been playing it around xmas for years because its a classy xmas album with good vibes that everyone likes, especially people who haven't heard it before. Where I live I consider this album a muso secret - I know right away that someone has good taste in music if they know and like it. Also good to see the upright bass getting an airing on the channel!
Very cool, Brandon! I really appreciate how you are evolving, enlivening and bringing varied formats to your weekly vids - The CharlieOverLay on your background was so clever!; it was great to be seeing you guys play in the studio! Plus, great story! I kind of rolled my eyes when I saw the title, ignored the Patreon drop... ... and ended up watching this on TH-cam while surfing on TV, lol. So pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I'll never roll my eyes again (well, on post '93 HH stuff I still may, lol) It was interesting to see your advertising, too. (I'll actually look at that foodMeal company's meals for delivery) ps. I rolled through your shorts playlists on YT, and was surprised to see so much stuff, that I had never seen before. You have put so much quality into this channel in the last few years and it really shows. KUDOS.
I really enjoyed your video. Charlie Brown Christmas is one of my all time favorite records, I play it any time of year. I have the green vinyl, the red sparkly vinyl, the tinseltown (silver, red, gold) vinyl, and a basic black one. Plus several different Vince Guaraldi CD's. May I also recommend to everyone, the excellent Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack from the 1974 special, which was released earlier this year and is also by Vince Guaraldi. It is available in purple, green, tan, cranberry or black vinyl. 🤩🟣🟢🟤🔴⚫️ Vince was only 47 years old when he passed away, in 1976. He did the music for the first 16 Peanuts specials and one feature film. You can hear him sing on one song, "Little Birdie" from the Thanksgiving special, it's on the album too.
This was incredible. I’d actually never heard this album until last Christmas and instantly fell in love with it. Now I love it even more with your breakdown. Your videos are truly the best music based videos on the internet!
Man the quality on this video is HUGE. Love having the piano player deconstruct the harmony of the theory behind Christmas Time Is Here. So on point! Keep this up man. Great stuff 10/10
This is really one of the only Christmas albums I like. I have the Super Deluxe (hardcover book) edition on CD from 2022, and no matter how many outtakes of "Christmas Is Coming" is on there, I never get tired of listening to all the takes!
This is the album that I put on when we're decorating the Christmas tree or getting ready Christmas morning for company and it's funny because I'm putting up a smaller tree while listening to this video and there's just something special about it.
"Merry and melancholy", perfectly described! What an incredible production, thank you for this and for sharing the connection with your brother. Absolutely crazy :)
My TH-cam worlds have collided… THE Ryan Shaw, Tesla, and Jazz. Who knew that one of my favorite Tesla vloggers was this amazing jazz drummer? When you said there was a twist at the end… you buried the lede man! Thanks for a cool surprise!
Digging in the grates lore goes crazy. Your brother is also a great musician?? Crazy. Nothing but smiles and joy with this video bro, thanks🫰🏼🤙🏼 Happy thanksgiving🇹🇷
An additional story related to the first airing of this show: As you say, the sponsors tried to get Schulz to drop the Linus biblical spiel. Schulz adamantly refused. So, after Schulz and his team screened it for network and Coke officials, as they all sat in the viewing room, the executives panned the show and didn’t want to air it. They sat glumly in silence for a few moments and then some guy from Accounting, sitting in the back of the room, said: “You guys are crazy. This show is fantastic. This show will live forever.” They aired the show and the rest is history.
I was mostly listening to this show, so when I glanced in, I wondered how you were playing the bass and the drums simultaneously. 😂 I’m glad that you introduced your band, and your brother. Merry Xmas
bro you guys did not have to play the song just to explain a point, but I'm so glad you did! this is so so much effort and the content is insightful and entertaining as well! keep up the great work!
I absolutely love this! This was super well done. Thank you for taking the time to research and put this all together. More people need to know the genius that is Vince Guaraldi
Oh my goodness! Worlds collided! I’ve been watching digging the greats for a while now and also watched Ryan’s Tesla news channel. I had no idea until the second that they were brothers! That’s crazy!
YT recommended searching Christmas Music. The live music demos, pièce de résistance for me! Sub'd. I am so impressed with the entire video. You answered my question about who was your drummer. At first I thought it was you, doing video editing magic. Then I thought it was your doppelganger. I look forward to watching more of your vids. Thank you!
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y'all's parents raised a rhythm section, i love it
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When his brother was on I could have sworn he just recorded himself twice and spliced it into the same shot 😅 the resemblance is uncanny, and they’re all stellar musicians! Jonté also was wonderful on piano!
"The perfect mix of Merry and Melancholy" is the perfect description of a Charlie Brown Christmas.
Excellent episode, man.
+1
There was a spate of classic Christmas specials from 1964-66, including the less well remembered A Christmas Memory. I think it was a cultural response to JFKs assassination, with Americans taking solace in the time of year.
This channel sets the bar for how a TH-cam channel and how TH-cam videos ought to be. An awesome mix of information, quality, entertainment, engagement, presentation, pace and overall production value and professionalism. Well done.
Thank you 🙏🙏
@diggingthegreats one day you'll be recognized for your great content
couldn't agree more :)
and humor of course!
and also personality!!
Not only is this album my soundtrack to wrapping presents and trimming the tree, it was also one of the major stepping stones to me 'getting' jazz
I agree. Adulthood strips a lot of the magic of Christmas away with time. Playing this album takes me back to childhood and yes; it was a gateway to jazz appreciation 😀 Merry Christmas!
@@christopherzehnderTotally agree!
Yep. Gateway, totally. I blame my father. Jazz drummer and stand-up comic in the 50's & 60's. Thanks, pops.
To me, "Christmastime Is Here" is _the_ definitive Christmas song. It evokes everything I like (and don't like) about Christmas. It evokes snowy days, reflection on the previous year, introspection, but gratefulness for being where we are in life. It's incredible, and I love it. I love so much that you covered this. Yes it's complicated, but I take a lot of inspiration from Fred Rogers - don't dumb down your presentation just because it's "for children". Children get it, man. They can cope with intelligent harmonies and arrangements. They like the challenge.
The opening scene when he turned into Charlie Brown is gold💀.
Who knew we needed a Peanuts Brandon playing upright bass with his electric bass and turntables nearby??!!
When you're just a chill guy who watches digging the greats
@@Justsomeguy2749 fr 💀🤣
Of course you like that, you turned into Santa Dog yourself
That was the exact moment this guy turned into Charlie Brown.
I love the brushed drums on this album. It’s so chill and warm.
I thought you had cloned yourself to take multiple spots in the rhythm section
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I watch VFX videos and I immediately started thinking about where he spliced things. Instead it was a “prestige” effect.
Charlie Brown Christmas is an exercise in authenticity. You could get into a whole discussion of "what is authentic?" But the amateur voices, 3 piece music, and whimsical story all just feel like childhood. They feel like bottled nostalgia.
Charlie Brown-Core is my favorite kind of music.
That intro was epic. Hats off to the animator who did this. You look like you're straight out of the cartoons
I for real thought for a minute that you were on drums and bass with a split screen (tiny phone). 😂 i was thinking, wow he is a pretty great drummer as well, then it was nice to learn he was your brother. Great jazz drumming my dude and congrats on the 'Peanuts' gig! ! Also, bro the 'Take Five' joke, corny as it was, totally got me 👍 so unexpected. Almost dropped my thanksgiving leftovers! And I personally am glad the had Linus recite that bible verse, just makes it all that much more grounded.
Same here. 😂 He tricked me.
Literally same I had to zoom in 😂
Mans has stepped up EVERYTHING!! First a psyops thriller, now hes a Peanut?! Keep killin it bro 🔥
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Laughed out loud with the bro drop 😂
So much love for this channel . Your work is 🔥
From Wu Tang to Guaraldi. True musicheads, much respect.
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My all time favorite cartoon as a child was Charlie Brown because of the jazz soundtrack. I couldn't wait for Christmas to come so I could watch the show and hear the jazz. I got into a lot of trouble in Jr. High for drawing Snoopy on the walls. I did it in pencil but still got in trouble. Btw, the person who taught me to play piano was a man named Charles Brown. The blues man who wrote and sang Merry Christmas Baby.
I guarantee you that this Digging The Greats episode will be the best holiday special that I watch this season. I have a feeling that many other people will feel that way too.
Childhood hiphop nerd, turned Jazz bassist, turned hip hop producer is basically my current trajectory so I love your channel so much.
All of the creative energy in this Christmas special is just genius. So glad they had to air it without making changes! It just resonates. Thanks for the great story.
The Charlie Brown Christmas w/ Vince Guaraldi Trio is, hands down, my favorite holiday album. It’s truly timeless. I feel every Christmas, good, bad, and ugly, every time I listen to the album.
Thank you for creating this video.
That intro is quite the way to set the mood 😂
Also the Charlie Brown albums were my personal gateway into jazz music (and I'm sure I'm not alone)
Okay its official, your channel and polyphonic are doing the lords work over here. Just blessing our feeds with such killer quality content. That peanuts intro was stellar!
My gosh Brandon, I’m not even finished with the video, but this is just SOOOOO good!!! Happy Holidays!! 🤙🏼
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Sometimes I hear Guaraldi-isms in Robert Glasper’s playing. It’s a shame Vince passed away so young and this album was his only magnum opus. Yet another Bay Area musician for me to proud of. RIP Vince Guaraldi
The creator of Peanuts actually lived near my hometown, Santa Rosa… he built an airport and ice skating rink here, and there’s random peanut statues scattered throughout the town
YEAH BUDDY! Born in Petaluma the smaller town below. The random statues are a core memory before knowing about Peanuts. They all seemed to have different artist from kids to adults to paint the statues. There’s a variety to find in DownTown Santa Rosa. I recall a golden snoopy the most. Thanks for the flashbacks.
@ Petaluma Natives ✌🏾
Finally got around to watching, and I was like, “that drummer looks exactly like the Tesla guy I watch…” 😂
Great video on a great album, and super cool to hear Ryan talk about the creation process of the current music!
Thanks for making my day!
OMG what a treat! My favorite Xmas album! Thank you for this breakdown! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Cheers!
0:13 Realistic jumpscare
Longtime fan, what you did in this video is amazing, from the animated intro to the scene with the mucicians. Congrats man, loved it
So glad you enjoyed it 🙏🙏
The musicianship of scores and theme songs for cartoons back in the day was amazing. This and the orchestral perfection of the Jetsons theme song also comes to mind.
And The Smurfs!
12:43 - biggest plot twist of 2024. WHAT?
This video is a masterpiece btw.
Thank you for this! Like many families, my family would play this at Christmas, and it worked well not just for the Charlie Brown nostalgia, but also just as a good jazz album in general, especially the second half after the more popular songs, and it does feel chill and relaxing and puts me at peace.
And as a kid, I wanted to write a fan letter to Vince Guaraldi to thank him for this album, but was disappointed when I found out he died several years before I was born.
Yo B! This is your best vid yet... and it's got a lot of competition!
Merry Christmas, doc!
- trevor.
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I'm 70 years old, and I've loved Charlie Brown's Christmas for years. I can't stop the tears when Linus says, "I'll tell you what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown." And then he launches into Christ's birth story from the Gospel of Luke. Gets me every time! ❤
I have this album, inherited from a college roommate who left behind a box of records. A life long KEEPER 👍 Christmastime Is Here is a melancholy masterpiece.
I did not expect to see Ryan playing drums on your video, but I love this two of my favourite creators working together🎉🎉🎉
What's the drummers channel?
@@ooinvsaoo youtube.com/@ryanshawtech
@ Ryan Shaw
Thank you for this wonderful reminder of Charlie Brown Christmas. The music makes it for me, and it introduced me to Vince Guaraldi. I started looking for other Jazz Christmas music and this song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Chick Corea" came to mind after listening to your history lesson. This I heard on GRP Christmas and it blew my mind. I don't think I would love Jazz like I do if it weren't for Vince Guaraldi. If you decide to do a review on this Chick Corea song let me know. Thanks again for this reminder, you've started my Christmas season on the right track.
This got me in the mood to watch this special again ❤
Thanks so much for this. I remember the the first time I saw the special. My dad was in Viet Nam, my mom was hanging in there, my grandmother had two sons in Viet Nam at the same time, and we watched this special on a black and white console TV that also had our record player and radio in it. I got sick because we were making my dad a Christmas tree of styrofoam with candies inserted in it with toothpicks and I ate half the candy…..
Truly the Best Christmas Album Ever! On repeat from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve.
This is pure gold. A family themed video in time for the holidays
It's an absolute blast to hear you play the bass, man
As soon as I saw the drummer playing, my first thought was that’s got to be his brother! I was not disappointed!
I feel like A Charley Brown Christmas is childhood memories of a nostalgic era in my life that really wasn’t overly happy nor overly sad. It was my Dad grumbling about the sickly sweet MUZAK in the mall; my Mom trying desperately to keep everything together. It was and remains the only thing that still makes me feel happy & melancholy. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
It’s Digging the Greats. He’s an animated Charlie Brown for today. He’s here to educate on the day after Thanksgiving. We should watch 🍿.
Love your channel. This episode was special. Thank you. Funny, you don't look like brothers.
Every year I have to pour a whiskey, stare out a window and listen to this song while remembering my best friend who passed years ago. It's probably my favorite Xmas music of all time.
Yay!! My favorite Christmas soundtrack! I've watched this every Christmas Eve, and now I make my kids watch it too. They grumble but they know better not to mess with Jazz Tradition.
BTW, that intro was classic
I agree 100% with the impressions from everyone in the video about this album. I watched the specials growing up, but was too young to understand what I was hearing until I learned to listen with a musician's ear. Now, this is my #1 xmas album. Can't get enough. Thanks for the backstory 👍
I look forward to that special every year. Great episode!
I discovered your channel two years ago on christmas eve while drinking a guinness at the bar of the hotel I was staying. Let me tell, christmas is not a happy time for me, but watching your video about the soulquarians shaped so much of the music I have been listening to and what I have been doing in the last two years that I thought it was fitting to comment this as you are making a video about a christmas album that I also love. That video made me read Dilla Time, it made me get into music production and get back into drumming and guitar lessons. Thanks for all of that ❤
Baby Boomer here. Also a musician (but not jazz; I'm actually a church organist). And a huge animation fan. And Peanuts fan. And Christmas fan. And yes, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," as you noted, seems to be one happy accident after another. I've adored it since childhood (I sincerely doubt I was plopped down in front of the original airing, but it's possible [I would have been not quite three years old, but my two elder brothers may have petitioned my parents for it]). The merry melancholy is evident in the screenplay, and the score encapsulates that beautifully. I, too, have a home media copy (BOO! to the networks no longer showing it) and the CD soundtrack. Both are gems.
Thank you for this vid.
I cannot even imagine these three INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS playing at a Christmas party… 🎁 could you even imagine…?? Wow.
I"m not from north america, which means the peanuts christmas special isn't part of christmas tradition in either of the countries i grew up in. I've never seen it. But the Vince Guaraldi Trio album is a favourite of mine because its Just. That. Good. And I've been playing it around xmas for years because its a classy xmas album with good vibes that everyone likes, especially people who haven't heard it before. Where I live I consider this album a muso secret - I know right away that someone has good taste in music if they know and like it.
Also good to see the upright bass getting an airing on the channel!
Very cool, Brandon!
I really appreciate how you are evolving, enlivening and bringing varied formats to your weekly vids - The CharlieOverLay on your background was so clever!; it was great to be seeing you guys play in the studio!
Plus, great story! I kind of rolled my eyes when I saw the title, ignored the Patreon drop...
... and ended up watching this on TH-cam while surfing on TV, lol. So pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I'll never roll my eyes again (well, on post '93 HH stuff I still may, lol)
It was interesting to see your advertising, too. (I'll actually look at that foodMeal company's meals for delivery)
ps. I rolled through your shorts playlists on YT, and was surprised to see so much stuff, that I had never seen before. You have put so much quality into this channel in the last few years and it really shows. KUDOS.
Thank you for giving Vince Guaraldi some love. One of many, many reasons why you're one of my favorite TH-cam channels.
Man you stay dropping gems!
I really enjoyed your video. Charlie Brown Christmas is one of my all time favorite records, I play it any time of year. I have the green vinyl, the red sparkly vinyl, the tinseltown (silver, red, gold) vinyl, and a basic black one. Plus several different Vince Guaraldi CD's. May I also recommend to everyone, the excellent Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack from the 1974 special, which was released earlier this year and is also by Vince Guaraldi. It is available in purple, green, tan, cranberry or black vinyl. 🤩🟣🟢🟤🔴⚫️
Vince was only 47 years old when he passed away, in 1976. He did the music for the first 16 Peanuts specials and one feature film. You can hear him sing on one song, "Little Birdie" from the Thanksgiving special, it's on the album too.
I love that ‘Christmas Time Is Here’ ….it just captures the essence of this special time of year….so warm and cozy and inviting and reflective
This was incredible. I’d actually never heard this album until last Christmas and instantly fell in love with it. Now I love it even more with your breakdown.
Your videos are truly the best music based videos on the internet!
Man the quality on this video is HUGE. Love having the piano player deconstruct the harmony of the theory behind Christmas Time Is Here. So on point! Keep this up man. Great stuff 10/10
This is really one of the only Christmas albums I like. I have the Super Deluxe (hardcover book) edition on CD from 2022, and no matter how many outtakes of "Christmas Is Coming" is on there, I never get tired of listening to all the takes!
I can never, ever tire from listening to “Christmas Is Coming”. It’s a fantastic song that really gets you moving!
These are the best TH-cam videos. You put so much incredible effort into this stuff. I enjoy that you deep dive a wide range of music.
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I'm digging the Good Griefs today.
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As a drummer myself it was so cool getting to watch the interview with your brother. Super cool!
Oh wow! Your brother is playing the drums!!! This is gold!
I’m so glad this got put in my recommendations ! Subbed ! Such a great informative approach to music history !
This is the album that I put on when we're decorating the Christmas tree or getting ready Christmas morning for company and it's funny because I'm putting up a smaller tree while listening to this video and there's just something special about it.
LOVE seeing there's a new Digging The Greats video, not only am I going to be entertained but I'm going to LEARN
Was watching this on my tv but had to hop on the app to say, Great content here all around.
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Bought it on vinyl last year. Great album.
"Merry and melancholy", perfectly described! What an incredible production, thank you for this and for sharing the connection with your brother. Absolutely crazy :)
My TH-cam worlds have collided… THE Ryan Shaw, Tesla, and Jazz. Who knew that one of my favorite Tesla vloggers was this amazing jazz drummer?
When you said there was a twist at the end… you buried the lede man!
Thanks for a cool surprise!
Thank you for covering this Album
Digging in the grates lore goes crazy. Your brother is also a great musician?? Crazy.
Nothing but smiles and joy with this video bro, thanks🫰🏼🤙🏼
Happy thanksgiving🇹🇷
I got to jam with Jerry Granelli during my first semester at college. A memory I will always treasure.
I can’t imagine Christmas without this album. A definite classic
An additional story related to the first airing of this show:
As you say, the sponsors tried to get Schulz to drop the Linus biblical spiel. Schulz adamantly refused.
So, after Schulz and his team screened it for network and Coke officials, as they all sat in the viewing room, the executives panned the show and didn’t want to air it. They sat glumly in silence for a few moments and then some guy from Accounting, sitting in the back of the room, said: “You guys are crazy. This show is fantastic. This show will live forever.”
They aired the show and the rest is history.
I was mostly listening to this show, so when I glanced in, I wondered how you were playing the bass and the drums simultaneously. 😂 I’m glad that you introduced your band, and your brother. Merry Xmas
i immediately listened this album after watching your video! you are one of my favorite artists on this platform, sir :)
Digging the Greats and Brian Shaw tech our brothers!!!!
I follow both of your channels for about a year now and I never would’ve guessed it
Ayyy great dj-ing! I was putting it together in my head JUST like that, and it was extremely satisfying to hear it perfectly lined up like that!
Absolutely one of my best childhood memories is Charlie Brown Christmas
bro you guys did not have to play the song just to explain a point, but I'm so glad you did! this is so so much effort and the content is insightful and entertaining as well! keep up the great work!
You did such a great job with this one. Thank you, sir!
Thank you so much for the support!
Brilliant, thank you very much! (Tbh, I think your show gets better and better with each episode.)
I absolutely love this! This was super well done. Thank you for taking the time to research and put this all together. More people need to know the genius that is Vince Guaraldi
Nicely done! Easily my favorite Christmas album
man i had no idea you played upright! sounds great! such a great vid!
Perfect timing on this video. One of your greatest imo!
Bro that Charlie Brown version of you at the beginning was fire af 😂
Who knew? Ryan Shaw, the Tesla guy! So talented!
Tesla sucks
Oh my goodness! Worlds collided! I’ve been watching digging the greats for a while now and also watched Ryan’s Tesla news channel. I had no idea until the second that they were brothers! That’s crazy!
What a great video featuring great musicianship from past and present.
YT recommended searching Christmas Music. The live music demos, pièce de résistance for me! Sub'd. I am so impressed with the entire video. You answered my question about who was your drummer. At first I thought it was you, doing video editing magic. Then I thought it was your doppelganger. I look forward to watching more of your vids. Thank you!
feel like you make videos specifically for me ♥️
Brilliant stuff as usual
bravo!... two songs i have to hear before it's REALLY Christmas... Linus and Lucy ... The Temptations' Silent Night ... Merry Christmas, Maester!
I’m in my Christmas feels! This makes me so happy watching and listening to this music. Thanks for this.
There’s a new years special in the 80s where Charle Brown has to do a War and Peace book report