DAVID BENOIT: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Grammy Award-nominated Pianist, KJAZZ Host)

The event DAVID BENOIT: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is a popular annual holiday tribute led by the Grammy Award-nominated American contemporary jazz pianist and composer David Benoit, who is also a host on KJAZZ radio. The concert is a loving homage to the 1965 animated classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, specifically celebrating the iconic, foundational jazz score created by Vince Guaraldi. Benoit is uniquely qualified to lead this tribute, as he took over the helm as the composer for later Peanuts television specials and has spent decades performing this cherished music worldwide.

The tribute concert is scheduled for multiple nights at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, California, including Friday, November 28, 2025, and Saturday, November 29, 2025, both at 8:30 PM. The show features a selection of Guaraldi’s original pieces (“Linus and Lucy,” “Christmas Time Is Here”), holiday originals from Benoit’s own discography, and often includes the distinguished vocalist Courtney Fortune and a local children’s choir, ensuring a heart-warming, family-friendly show that captures the nostalgic Christmas spirit.