Artist: Charlie Byrd
Genre: Jazz
Charlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist born in 1925, known for popularizing bossa nova in the United States and for his classical guitar technique applied to jazz. Byrd studied classical guitar and applied that technical foundation to jazz performance. His 1962 collaboration with Stan Getz on the album 'Jazz Samba' introduced bossa nova to American audiences and became hugely successful. The album featured 'Desafinado,' which became a hit. Byrd's guitar playing was characterized by clean, precise technique, melodic improvisation, and his unique ability to bridge classical, jazz, and Latin styles. He continued performing and recording prolifically, maintaining high musical standards. Byrd also taught and influenced numerous guitarists. He passed away in 1999. Byrd's contribution to jazz guitar and his role in popularizing bossa nova made him an important figure in expanding jazz's vocabulary and demonstrating that jazz could successfully incorporate Latin rhythms and classical technique.
Charlie Byrd vinyl records (8)
CHARLIE BYRD In. (1964 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP featuring Byrds acoustic jazz guitar in a varied programme of jazz standards originals a seldom heard Rodgers & Hart ballad and a blues front laminated pasted picture sleeve. Aside from wearto the bottom right corner the sleeve shows just overall light shelfwear whilst the vinyl has light signs of play & a little cosmetic wear which has no real impact on play FJL101) Track Listing: 01
£20.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD The Guitar Artistry Of Charlie Byrd (1963 UK 12-track mono LP featuring Keter Betts on bass & Buddy Deppenschmidt on drums front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve is excellent and the vinyl near mint OLP3007) Track Listing: 1. Taking A Chance On Love 2. Moonlight In Vermont 3
£17.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD Blues Sonata (1962 UK 7-track mono LP also starring Barry Harris (piano) Keter Betts (bass) & Buddy Deppenschmidt (drums). The picture sleeve is front laminated & shows light age wear/light discolouration whilst the vinyl is Excellent with just minor cosmetic signs of its age RLP453) Track Listing: Polonaise Pour Pietro Ballad In B Minor Scherzo For An Old Shoe Alexanders Ragtime Band Jordu That Old Devil Called Love Zing
£17.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD Latin Byrd (1973 US 23-track double LP featuring Byrd on unamplified guitar Keter Betts on bass plus drums & Latin percussion courtesy of Bill Reichenbach housed in a pasted gatefold picture sleeve which opens from the top. Thesleeve shows some general scuffing & edge wear yet the vinyl is clean & plays superb despite some light axial wear with play) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD Blues For Night People (1963 UK 7-track mono vinyl LP with Keeter Betts and Gus Johnson front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with little discolouration to the reverse and the vinyl has just a few light signs of play RM150) Track Listing: Blues For Night People First Show 2
£17.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD Latin Byrd (1970s French issue of the 1973 23-track double vinyl LP featuring Byrd on unamplified guitar Keter Betts on bass plus drums and Latin percussion courtesy of Bill Reichenbach. The pasted front laminated gatefold picture sleeve shows only minor signs of wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play) Track Listing: A1
£34.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD First Flight (1980 US 10-track LP recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on February 4 1957 with Tom Newsom [Flute Tenor Saxophone] Al Lucas [Bass] & Bobby Donaldson [Drums]. The pasted picture sleeve shows minimal edge wear & the vinylappears barely played SJL1131) Track Listing: A1 Prelude 3:05 A2 My Funny Valentine 3:35 A3 Little Girl Blue 4:25 A4 My Heart Stood Still 3:40 A5 Interlude 1:35 B1 Spring Is Here 3:15 B2 A Foggy Day 3:40 B3 Spanish Guitar Blues 2:20 B4 Chuck-A-Tuck 4:00 B5 Homage To Charlie Christian 6:00
£12.00 used
CHARLIE BYRD Blues Sonata (1974 Japanese stereo sample issue of the 1961 5-track LP with custom white promotional labels also features Barry Harris on Piano Keter Betts on Bass & Buddy Deppenschmidt on Drums pasted picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork with Japanese insert and obi-strip
£34.00 used