All On Other Albums Except One
The only track here that isn't on either "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" or 1956's eponymous "Vince Guaraldi Trio" is "Room at the Bottom," so if you've downloaded those already, don't waste your downloads!
Jazz Impressions
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No drums in this jazz trio!
Although Vince Guaraldi is the leader of this trio, the real star is guitarist Eddie Duran. His Django-like strumming really shines through without a drummer to clutter the mix. My favorite non-Charlie Brown Guaraldi album.
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