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David Benoit

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Jazz pianist David Benoit covers Vince Galardi's album, which was originally produced as the soundtrack for the special TV program "Snoopy's Merry Christmas," first aired on CBS in the US on December 9, 1965, and has become a classic. Benoit's own works and arrangements are also included in the program. The gorgeous piano sound is perfect for Christmas. David Benoit is a jazz pianist from California, U.S.A. In 1989, he released a compilation album "Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown" for the 40th anniversary album of "Peanuts," a comic strip about Snoopy and Charlie Brown. & Snoopy! and "Linus and Lucy" was a big hit, and he was in charge of music for TV specials from 1992 to 2006, re-arranging songs left by Galardi as well as providing several of his own compositions. He has made a name for himself as Garaldi's successor. He has received five Grammy nominations.