Fred Marshall
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Christmas Time Is Here

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Fred Marshall's acoustic bass solo is the closing of 2 solos on this recording, following Vince Guaraldi's piano. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar AABA form at a relaxed 76 BPM with a waltz feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:18. Bassist Fred Marshall contributes a thoughtful solo chorus that maintains the piece's contemplative mood. Fred Marshall was 26 to 27 years old at the time of this 1965 recording. Christmas Time Is Here is a composition by pianist Vince Guaraldi with lyrics by television producer Lee Mendelson, written in 1965 for the CBS animated special A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Fred Marshall was 26 to 27 years old at the time.