From All Sides


From All Sides is a collaboration between pianist Vince Guaraldi and guitarist Bola Sete released in February 1965 by Fantasy Records. It was Guaraldi's seventh studio album and the second of three collaborations with Sete.

Background

Several songs were new variations of previously recorded material. "Ginza Samba", originally titled "Ginza", was first recorded for Modern Music from San Francisco, Guaraldi's debut release as a group leader.
The album also includes several songs that were reimagined for future inclusion in several Peanuts soundtracks. "The Little Drummer Boy", titled "Menino Pequeño Da Baterista", would later be featured in A Charlie Brown Christmas as "My Little Drum." In addition, "Choro" is a variation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, I. Molto allegro. It was revamped in 1968 for use in He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown, retitled "Schroeder's Wolfgang".

Release and reception

Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic gave the album two out of five stars, noting that "although Guaraldi was in somewhat fresher form in his other albums with Sete, this one won't disappoint his fans."
In 1998, the album was remastered by Phil De Lancie and issued on CD for the first time.

Track listing

All tracks written by Vince Guaraldi, except where noted.

Personnel

Credits adapted from 1965 vinyl release.
;Vince Guaraldi Trio:
;Additional: