Charlie Byrd - Latin Byrd (1962&63) (eac-log-cover)

Charlie Byrd - Latin Byrd (1962&63)
Two albums: 1962: Latin Impressions; 1963: Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 410MB

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AMG:
This single CD reissues two complete Charlie Byrd LPs (Latin Impressions and Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova), some of which had been available previously on a 1970s two-fer. Byrd, the master of the acoustic guitar whose gentle and lyrical style perfectly fit bossa nova, is heard in prime form on 23 rather pretty numbers. There are six unaccompanied solos and many workouts with his quartet, which is sometimes augmented by four cellos, a French horn, trumpeter Hal Posey, vibraphonist Tommy Gwaltney, and/or extra percussionists. Surprisingly there are only two Antonio Carlos Jobim songs among the ones performed, but the other selections (which include five Byrd originals) are very much in the idiom. This CD shows that pretty music does not have to be Muzak or new age. Highly recommended.

Tracks:
-01 - The Duck 5:34
-02 - Amor Flamengo 2:01
-03 - Azul Tiple 3:33
-04 - Cancion Di Argentina 2:03
-05 - Manha De Carnaval 2:33
-06 - Homage A Villa-Lobos 3:13
-07 - Bogota 3:49
-08 - Mexican Song No 2 2:47
-09 - Mexican Song No 1 0:56
-10 - Samba De Uma Nota So 2:54
-11 - Galopera 2:10
-12 - Vals 5:33
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-13 - Outra Vez 3:13
-14 - Presente De Natal 3:25
-15 - Insensatez 2:55
-16 - Three Note Samba 2:20
-17 - Samba Da Minha Terra 2:00
-18 - Limehouse Blues 2:59
-19 - Saudade Da Bahia 2:23
-20 - Anna 4:38
-21 - Socegadamente 2:39
-22 - Chega De Saudade 3:13
-23 - Cancao De Nina Para Carol 4:22

Personnel:
Bill Reichenbach - drums
Charlie Byrd - guitar
Gene Byrd - guitar, bass
Keter Betts - bass
Buddy Deppenschmidt - drums, latin percussion

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