Charlie Byrd - Wikipedia
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, he collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.
Charlie Byrd, 74, Guitarist Who Imported Bossa Nova
1999年12月4日 · Charlie Byrd, a virtuoso jazz guitarist who was among the first to popularize bossa nova in North America, died on Wednesday at his home in Annapolis, Md. He was 74. The cause was cancer,...
Charlie Byrd Musician - All About Jazz
2005年10月17日 · Charlie Byrd never really got his due as a jazz guitarist; most people see him as a pioneer in bossa nova and little else. Of course it doesn't help that many of his records were quiet affairs, lacking soul and preoccupied with applying classical technique to jazz chops.
Charlie Byrd: The American Guitarist Who Brought Brazilian ...
2024年9月16日 · Charlie Byrd was a true pioneer of jazz guitar, a musician whose technical mastery and open-minded approach to music allowed him to transcend genre boundaries and explore new musical territories.
Charlie Byrd Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic
1999年12月2日 · Explore Charlie Byrd's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Charlie Byrd on AllMusic.
Charlie Byrd; Jazz Guitarist Helped Boost Bossa Nova
1999年12月3日 · Charlie Byrd, the classically trained jazz guitar virtuoso who helped introduce bossa nova music to the United States, died of cancer Tuesday at his home in Annapolis, Md. He was 74....
Charlie Byrd | Wiki Jazz | Fandom
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American guitarist. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the gypsyguitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova.
Charlie Byrd - Concord
Byrd combined the best of guitar music—classical, jazz, and Latin. As Leonard Feather stated: “Byrd developed into possibly the most versatile guitarist ever to play jazz.” Charlie Byrd died December 2, 1999.
Charlie Byrd Obituary - NPR
1999年12月2日 · NPR's Tom Cole offers an appreciation of jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd, who died last night at the age of 74. Byrd introduced Bosa Nova to the United States, with his 1962 recording of the...
Charlie Byrd bio - JazzInfo
Charles L. Byrd (19th September 1925 – 29th November 1999), also known as Charlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia. He was the only jazz guitarist at that time whose primary instrument was the classic guitar, which gave him his distinctive sound.