Sunday, September 28, 2008

Charlie Byrd on Columbia CS 9173

Brazilian Byrd - Charlie Byrd

Byrd at his bossa best on 2 eye Columbia

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review on allmusic.com
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3zfexqtgldje

Reviewby Scott Yanow

The arrangements by Tommy Newsom for strings, brass, and woodwinds may be a bit sweet and the 13 performances may be overly concise (often under three minutes), but the resulting music is strangely pleasing. Acoustic guitarist Charlie Byrd always had a strong affinity for Brazilian jazz, and he sticks exclusively to Antonio Carlos Jobim songs (including "Só Danço Samba," "Corcovado," "Dindi," and "The Girl from Ipanema") during this tasteful and melodic effort. Truly beautiful music.


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