Christmas Time is Here (Instrumental) from Charlie Brown

Me performing "Christmastime is Here" with Carolyn and Jodie at the MENC Holiday Concert last year.
It's the transcription of the Vince Guaraldi Trio version. I'm playing my arch-nemesis, the Kawai baby grand, which has the worst action of any piano I've ever played, and is near impossible to play anything fast. Somehow I survived!

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• christmastime
• is
• here
• instrumental
• jazz
• piano
• charlie
• brown
• christmas
• time
• vince
• guaraldi
• trio

[twobitmage]

Ever since this was uploaded I've had it playing in the background when I had to write my term papers. I really appreciate you putting this up.

Have you ever considered playing the Vince Guaraldi trie version of O Tannenbaum?

[alexbt]

Thanks very much. I've played through all of the songs at one time or another, but not necessarily with a trio--more like family parties.

I would like to do O Tannenbaum! If they're doing a holiday concert this year that I'm free for, I'll try to put together a trio.

[twobitmage]

@alexbt I wanted to follow up on this thing I posted so long ago. This video inspired me to learn piano. I don't expect to make a profession out of it, but I am having fun learning. My goal is to be able to play most moderately difficult songs on my own.

I'm slowly trying to learn this song on my own, while continuing my lessons.

[alexbt]

@twobitmage I'm glad to hear that I've inspired someone and that you're sticking to it! I was a self-taught pianist for five years and only been through one and a half years of actual piano lessons when this was recorded. Send me an email at alexbt@me.com and I'll send you the transcription I used.

[pookiecatblue]

Sounds sooo beautiful! The only problem I noticed is that you can't hear the bass. I envy the heck out of you for the piano part...wow! I would love to be able to play like that.

[alexbt]

This particular hall really sucks the life out of any bass-ranged instruments.

I think we had talked about amplifying the bass... I think someone told her she could borrow a pickup, but then they ended up not having it. Oh well!

[Saucytaurean]

I love this song and you all played it very well. Thank you for sharing!

[derrellb77]

This was an awesome experince 4 me. This song takes me to a lovely place .  Great!!!.

[ayannah221]

This sucks I'm going to Alvin and the chipmunks version

[wannabRanger]

is there any type of sheet music for this version of the song? i cant seem to find anything other than the simple versions =-/

[tthepianoman]

ahaha i'm sorry but I can't believe how horrible the drummer and bass player are. Piano is pretty good, but I can't here ANY bass and I've never seen a more awkward drummer. Come ALIVE a bit more guys.

[jnapeahi]

Big Tune!!!

[ghostgory]

We played this for the ttrenton tn concert,i play trombone it was fun

[crandrew1242]

it doesn't make me sad, its just a mellow song, kind of relaxing. thats probably what they mean.

[Blackheartrises]

I have a jazz version of this on my channel. I don't understand how people are saddened by this song. All it's saying if you feel it out as jazz somewhat requires, did all the BS of the day really matter? Excellent rendition.