Charlie Byrd - The Artistry Of Charlie Byrd (2LP, 45 tours)
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Bass : Keter Betts
Drums : Buddy Deppenschmidt
Written by Vernon Duke (A1), Ted Fetter (A1), John Latouche (A1), John Blackburn (A2), Karl Suessdorf (A2), Ogden Nash (A3), Kurt Weill (A3), Django Reinhardt (A4), Lorenz Hart (B1), Richard Rodgers (B1), Walter Donaldson (B2), Gus Kahn (B2), John Lewis (B3), George Gershwin (B4), Ira Gershwin (B4), Keter Betts (C2), Margarita Lecuona (D1), Bob Russell (D1), Charlie Byrd (D2)
C1 is a Traditional song
2 LPs, Old-style tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Offbeat Records
Recorded in 1960 in Washington, D.C.
Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A
- Taking A Chance On Love
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Speak Low
- Nuages
Side B
- Everything I've Got Belongs To You
- Makin' Whoopee
- Django
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
Side C
- The House Of The Rising Sun
- Ring Them Harmonics
Side D
- Taboo
- To Ginny
« Released in 1960, The Guitar Artistry of Charlie Byrd is one of Byrd's best albums. In addition to his role in bringing bossa nova to a widespread American audience, Byrd can also be credited with bringing a heavy classical influence to the jazz repertoire. The latter approach can be heard to a large degree on this set, which features Byrd in a trio setting performing a set of standards.
Byrd's clean, beautifully articulated style is both technically impressive and easy on the ear (his approach is characterized by a gentle touch and a penchant for fluid melodic lines), and while fans of more adventurous jazz may find Byrd's improvisations wanting, there is plenty of pleasing material here. In addition to overt classical and bop stylings, one can also hear the distinct influence of Django Reinhardt, one of Byrd's heroes, who gets an homage via a reading of "Nuages." » AllMusic Review
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