Vince Guaraldi

December is the best month to be a pianist. Whether it’s carols, chart-toppers or jazz classics, there is a wealth of repertoire available for pianists of all levels to play. For jazz pianists, the Christmas period allows us to apply everything we have learned throughout the year to a familiar set of tunes. Many jazz artists throughout the years have taken the time to make Christmas albums, and these collections of musically simple tunes present very honest reflections of the artist. I’ve found many of these albums inspiring, and when not studying the contents they also make for excellent easy listening. [...]