Charlie Byrd – Byrd Man (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU
- Description
- Release details
- Tracklist
-
Byrd Man is an LP by Charlie Byrd released on the Riverside Records label.
About this album
Byrd Man With Strings presents Charlie Byrd’s refined approach to bossa nova and Latin jazz in a lush orchestral setting. Issued in 1969, this compilation draws on Byrd’s association with the Brazilian-tinged sound he helped popularise in American jazz, pairing his clean, understated guitar with string arrangements that soften and frame the melodies. Byrd’s playing is calm, articulate and rhythmically assured, giving standards such as Desafinado, Meditation and One Note Samba a graceful, supple swing. It is a polished showcase for one of jazz guitar’s most distinctive lyrical voices, and a strong example of how Byrd bridged cool jazz poise with Brazilian rhythm and songcraft.
Genre: Jazz
-
Artist: Charlie ByrdLabel: Riverside Records – 2321 001Format: LP, CompilationUnits: 1Country: AustraliaGenre: JazzStyle: Bossa Nova
-
A1 No More Blues
A2 Meditation
A3 Desafinado
A4 How Insensitive
A5 One Note Samba
A6 Outra Vez (Once More)
B1 O Barquinho (Little Boat)
B2 Carnival
B3 Yvone
B4 Samba Triste
B5 The Duck