Artist: Charlie Byrd
Album: Brazilian Byrd
Genre: Bossa Nova, Samba, Latin Jazz
Label: Sony Music Japan
Released: 1965/2009
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Corcovado (Jobim) - 2:56
- Jazz 'n' Samba (So Danco Samba) (Gimbel-Jobim-De Moraes) - 2:23
- That Look You Wear (Este Seu Olhar) (Lees-Jobim) - 2:33
- The Girl from Ipanema (Gimbel-De Moraes-Jobim) - 2:48
- Samba do Aviao (Song of the Jet) (Jobim) - 2:26
- Engano (Jobim-Bonfa) - 2:25
- O Amor em Paz (De Moraes-Jobim) - 3:13
- Dindi (Gilbert-Oliveira-Jobim) - 3:57
- Cancao do Amor Demais (De Moraes-Jobim) - 2:23
- As Praias Desertas (Jobim) - 4:05
- Samba Torto (Jobim-De Oliveira) - 2:18
- Someone to Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voce) (Lees-De Moraes-Jobim) - 3:14
- Engano (alternate take) (Jobim-Bonfa) - 2:22
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The arrangements by Tommy Newsom for strings, brass, and woodwinds may be a bit sweet and the 13 performances are 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.
Review by Scott Yanow