DEAN THIESSEN PLAYS CHARLIE BROWN

Vancouver-based pianist and composer Dean Thiessen, originally from Sylvan Lake, Alberta, leads his Peanuts 5-Tet in a celebration of Vince Guaraldi's beloved jazz scores. Thiessen, who also fronts the Stranger Friends Orchestra, released the live EP Stranger Friends Orchestra Live at the Fox Cabaret in 2025 on the Infidels Jazz label. His nuanced touch brings warm piano runs and bright horn lines to the melodic and playful compositions. Expect a sophisticated, heartfelt journey through classic jazz.