Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (1957) [1994]

This is one of pianist Vince Guaraldi's better sets. Showcased in a San Francisco-based trio with guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Dean Reilly, Guaraldi plays seven standards plus his own "Like a Mighty Rose" tastefully and with light swing, making this a program that is equally successful as both cool jazz and background music.

Tracks:

01. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (Strayhorn) - 5:37
02. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (Romberg-Hammerstein) - 3:28
03. Yesterdays (Kern-Harbach) - 4:00
04. Like a Mighty Rose (Guaraldi) - 4:30
05. Looking for a Boy (Gershwin-Gershwin) - 4:06
06. Autumn Leaves (Prevert-Kosma-Mercer) - 4:22
07. Lonely Girl (Troup) - 3:23
08. Willow Weep for Me (Ronell) - 5:14

Personnel:

Vince Guaraldi - piano
Eddie Duran - guitar
Dean Reilly - bass