Vince Guaraldi at the piano

Derrick Bang

"This biography chronicles Guaraldi's years as a sideman, attraction to the bossa nova sound of the 1950s, collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete, development of the Grace Cathedral Jazz Mass, the fellow to put the jazz swing in Charlie Brown's step, and emergence as a respected veteran in the Northern California jazz club scene of the 1970s"--Provided by publisher.