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
4 Charlie Byrd new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
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