''Jazz Impressions'' is the first

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of songs by American jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi. The compilation was released in March 1964.

Background

In an effort to capitalize on the unexpected success of the song "

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" two years prior, Fantasy Records hastily compiled what Guaraldi historian and author Derrick Bang referred to as "something of a clandestine 'greatest hits' collection." All songs included were culled from ''

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'' (1956) and ''

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'' (1958). Fantasy belatedly released what they considered a true "greatest hits" collection in 1980, four years after Guaraldi's untimely death. That album, simply titled '' Greatest Hits'', picked up where ''Jazz Impressions'' left off, collecting songs from the remainder of Guaraldi's Fantasy catalogue. Fantasy re-released ''Jazz Impressions'' in 1975 and 1987. It was remastered for CD release in 1995.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from 1995 CD liner notes. ;Vince Guaraldi Trio: * Vince Guaraldi – piano *

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– guitar * Dean Reilly – double bass ;Additional * Grover Sales Jr. – liner notes

References

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