THE CHARLIE BYRD TRIO - The Bossa Nova Years (1991-2003) SACD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Charlie Byrd revisits a variety of bossa nova songs, including nine by Antonio Carlos Jobim on this pleasing and accessible set. What makes this CD stand out from his many similar dates is that Ken Peplowski's clarinet and tenor are well featured, adding variety to the music and a lead voice for Byrd to play off of. Otherwise the music is predictably excellent, with such classics as "One Note Samba," "Corcovado," "Dindi," "O Pato," and "The Girl from Ipanema" receiving very favorable treatment. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1    Meditation (Meditação) 5:07
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
2    One Note Samba 4:49
Jon Hendricks / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
3    Corcovado 7:17
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees
4    Triste 4:35
Antônio Carlos Jobim
5    Dindi 3:47
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim
6    O Pato 3:35
Alberto Goncalves Da Silva / Neuza Teixeira
7    The Girl from Ipanema 4:51
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes   
8    Samba d'Orpheo 5:03
Luiz Bonfá / Andre Michel Salvet
9    How Insensitive 3:34
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
10    Wave 4:20
Antônio Carlos Jobim
11    P'ra Dizer Adeus (To Say Goodbye) 3:20
Eduardo Lobo
12    O Nosso Amor 3:56
Antônio Carlos Jobim / François Llenas / Vinícius de Moraes
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Charlie Byrd
Bass – Dennis Irwin
Clarinet – Ken Peplowski (faixas: 1, 4, 6, 9, 12)
Drums – Chuck Redd
Percussion – Michael Spiro (faixas: 4, 9, 11, 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Ken Peplowski (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)