Charlie Byrd - Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (1962) [1992]

In one of those fascinating twists that add to the magic of jazz, it was a mild-mannered, non-exotic. Virginia-born wizard of (primarily) the acoustic guitar who spearheaded the early-Sixties onslaught of bossa nova on the music scene of this country. Charlie Byrd, fascinated by this Brazilian music while on a South American tour, became its most ardent advocate here. He first joined with Stan Getz for a trend-setting LP and then moved on to his own big hit with this Riverside album, highlighted by the best-selling, with-strings version of Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Meditation."


Tracks:

01 - Yvone
02 - Um Abraco Do Bonfa
03 - Meditacao
04 - Voce E Eu
05 - Coisa Mais Linda
06 - O Barquinho
07 - Desafinado
08 - Samba Triste
09 - Bim Bom
10 - Ho-Ba-La-La
11 - Ela Me Deixou
12 - O Passaro
13 - Outra Vez
14 - Presente De Natal
15 - Insensatez
16 - Three Note Samba
17 - Samba De Minha Terra
18 - Limehouse Blues

Personnel:

Charlie Byrd - guitar
Gene Byrd - guitar
Keter Betts - bass
Bill Reichenbach - drums
Earl Swope - trombone
Charlie Hampton - alto saxophone, flute
Willie Rodriguez - bongos
and others...
Orchestra conducted by Walter Raim