Released 1963 Producer Bil Grauer | Length 40:35 Release date 1963 Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded October 23 & 24, 1961New York City Similar The Guitar Artistry of Charlie B, Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros, Brazilian Byrd, Mr Guitar, Byrd Song | ||
Charlie byrd blues sonata full album
Blues Sonata is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963.The album was first released on the Washington Records Offbeat imprint but only received limited distribution prior to Byrd signing with Riverside.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "this is really two albums in one sleeve, showcasing two rather different formats for this highly original guitarist to pursue".
Track listing
All compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated
- The Blues Sonata: Polonaise for Pour Pietro" - 7:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Ballad in B Minor" - 5:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Scherzo for an Old Shoe" - 9:08
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin) - 5:26
- "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:37
- "That Ole Devil Called Love" (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) - 4:52
- "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" (James F. Hanley) - 4:30
Personnel
Songs
1Polonaise pour Pietro7:03
2Ballad in B Minor5:05
3Scherzo for an Old Shoe9:11
References
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