''Live on the Air'' is a live performance

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(credited to the Vince Guaraldi Trio), released November 14, 2008 through D & D Records (Guaraldi's label).

Background

''Live on the Air'' consists of a live performance recorded on February 6, 1974 (two years to the day before Guaraldi's premature death), at

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. The performance was broadcast live by radio stations KPFA and KPFB. Tracks 1-8 were performed for the original broadcast. The sound engineer then advised Guaraldi and his trio to "play until your heart's content" (Track 9), resulting in three additional songs performed for the studio audience.

Track listing

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" and " Cast Your Fate to the Wind" were previously released on '' North Beach'' (2006).

Personnel

Credits adapted from CD liner notes. ;Vince Guaraldi Trio *

– piano, Fender Rhodes * Seward McCain – electric bass * Eliot Zigmund – drums ;Additional: * Jesse Hayes – liner notes *

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– engineer (audio restoration) * David Guaraldi – producer

References

External links

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