For this trio album with bassist Joe Byrd and drummer Wayne Phillips, Charlie Byrd (who long ago became an innovator by bringing the classical guitar into jazz) performs a bossa-nova oriented program which, in addition to a pair of Antonio Carlos Jobim tunes, Luiz Bonfa's "The Gentle Rain" and Dori Caymmi's "Saudade Da Bihia," includes four of Byrd's own compositions in the style. The music is typically exquisite, pretty and subtle and the performances grow in interest with each listen. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Primeira Palavra (The First Word) 6:44
Charlie Byrd
2 Triste 4:06
Antônio Carlos Jobim
3 Favela 4:06
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
4 Na Praia (At the Seaside) 4:48
Charlie Byrd
5 Meninas Brincando 5:30
Charlie Byrd
6 Saudade da Bahia 6:19
Charlie Byrd / Dorival Caymmi
7 Sapatos Nóvos (New Shoes) 8:24
Charlie Byrd
8 The Gentle Rain 3:43
Luiz Bonfá / Matt Dubey
Credits:
Bass – Joe Byrd
Drums – Wayne Phillips
Guitar – Charlie Byrd
