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1979 studio album by Charlie Byrd
Blue Byrd
Studio album by Charlie Byrd
ReleasedApril 30, 1979
StudioCoast Recorders in San Francisco, California
GenreJazz
Length36:40
LabelConcord Jazz
ProducerCarl E. Jefferson
Charlie Byrd chronology
Great Guitars 2
(1976) 		Blue Byrd
(1979) 		Sugarloaf Suite
(1979)

Blue Byrd is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd. He is joined by his brother, Joe Byrd, on bass and Wayne Phillips on drums for this recording.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

Scott Yanow of AllMusic writes that "This delightful LP is one of Charlie Byrd's finest albums for Concord."

An article about jazz guitar from All About Jazz remarks, "A great Charlie Byrd album is Blue Byrd (Concord Jazz, 1978)."

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"3:42
2."Vou Vivendo"Alfredo Vianna3:26
3."Nice Work If You Can Get It"3:05
4."Jitterbug Waltz"Thomas "Fats" Waller4:31
5."Soft Lights and Sweet Music"Irving Berlin4:08
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues"3:17
7."This Can't Be Love"2:59
8."Carinhoso"Alfredo Vianna3:41
9."Mama, I'll Be Home Someday"Charlie Byrd2:05
10."Isn't This a Lovely Day?"Irving Berlin3:14
11."Saturday Night Fish Fry"Louis Jordan2:32
Total length:36:40

Musicians

  • Charlie Byrd: Guitar
  • Gene “Joe” Byrd: Bass, Vocals on I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues
  • Wayne Phillips: Drums

Production

  • Carl E. Jefferson: Producer
  • Phil Edwards: Mixer, Recording Engineer
  • Judy O'Rourke: Design/Illustration

All track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.

References

  1. Beesley, Mike (22 Sep 1979). "Jazz guitar is something...". Black Country Evening Mail. p. 15.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. Blue Byrd at AllMusic
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 212.
  4. Staff, AAJ (27 January 2009). "The Story Of Jazz Guitar". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. Byrd, Charlie. “Blue Byrd”. Concord. 1979.

External links

Charlie Byrd
Years listed represent year recorded, not released
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