I only saw and met him once - in 93 in seattle - i was so freaking thrilled! Born in 64 i brought my dad's album from the 50's for him to sign and he chuckled at me and said "you weren't alive when this came out" I was so excited to tell him i loved his music since i was a small girl! One of them best moments of my life, meeting him!
Back in the late 70's Charlie played with Barney Kessel at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Texas. I sat on the board. And got to talk with them backstage. Needless to say it was an incredible show. It was billed as "Great Guitars" 😎
I discovered Charlie ca 1961. I was browsing around in a small record shop in Biloxi, MS and I came across and album by Charlie titled "Charlie's Choice". Jazz on a classical guitar piqued my interest. I had to check it out. Blew my mind in a million pieces and I've not been the same since. I've listened to his bossa album "Pelos Passaros" so much I know every note and still never tire of it. I love a lot of guitar players but if I could choose only one Charlie would be it.
I once saw him in Switzerland, together with Herb Ellis and Mundell Lowe. He then played, as a solo, a twelve minute medley of Jobim's tunes. As far as music is concerned, this was the best twelve minutes of my life!
Charlie Byrd is the best guitarist I've ever heard. Lucky me, I'm from DC and I started going to The Showboat Lounge in the early 1960s to hear The Charlie Byrd Trio which included Keeter Betts on double bass and Bertell Knox on drums. I remember the USIA-sponsored trips he took to Brazil to meet and play with Jobim and Gilberto and then bring Bossa Nova back to The Showboat. Shortly after the second (and longest) trip to Brazil, Charlie put together the music for the Jazz Samba album. His wife urged him to get Stan Getz to join him on tenor sax. The session was done in one day up the street from The Showoat in the hall of All Souls Unitarian Church. On the following Wednesday, "regulars night", we got to hear all the songs in the new recording -- Stan Getz had already taken the train back to NYC. Did I mention how lucky we all were?? Jazz Samba went on to become the greatest selling Jazz album ever (for its time), and even had a long stay on the pop album chart. Thank you, Charlie Byrd, for introducing America to the wonderful sound of Bossa Nova!
He certainly was. When he teamed up with Stan Getz and the Bossa Nova craze took off in the 60s, he was heard on every radio for a while. One of my favorites is Meditation. He influenced my playing style.
A masterly display of how to play effective guitar in a trio setting. There is a wealth of ideas and approaches on display here! Thanks for opening those doors Charlie!
Jazz is the undisputed King of music genre. Where you see a cornucopia of humans at it’s highest level creating their own versions of what moves an audience. It’s freedom.
Me impresiona como una persona puede mezclar un "waltz" con "jazz", y hacer que ambos estilos combinen perfectamente. Esa es la diferencia entre la gente que toca música, y la gente que hace, que altera y reinventa la música.
Back in the 60s Guild made a MkVI classic that he endorsed. In other videos, he is seen playing a Takamine electric classic with a cutaway. Based on the rosette, it appears to be a TC132SC, as the cord plugs into the back hollow strap pin.
It is the first generation version Takamine EC132SC with the older brown colored preamps with the larger spaced sliders. I found another RUclips video that displayed the upper bout to validate this. Essentially the EC132SC and the TC132SC are very much the same guitar, but with a preamp update as the most significant difference.
WOW Wonderful performance from Charlie & the Trio. Amazing where all these so called experts come from. Comments like " Bass too loud " & "E string out of tune " ------CRAZY.
It's probably the strings. Older-style electric bass strings were made to have a 'thump' to them like a standup. It wasn't until the sixties that bassists started going for a more electric tone in their strings.
Charlie Byrd is a guitarist who has a touch difficult to interpret. It has a classic technique combined with a style jazz, blues, gypsy jazz. His style is to be coveted by any guitarist.
(ⱺʖ̯ⱺ)•Todo el virtuosismo para satisfacción de los caprichosos vaivenes del Gran Maestro Don. Charlie Bird". Saludos Desde Zapopan, Jalisco México. Para satisfacción de tochos
I had to watch this after watching a rather underwhelming performance of cavatina by johnwilliams introduced as the best guitarist in the world. no accounting for taste. Byrd has it for me! groove, dynamics, sweg
@@bobtaylor170 --What do you know? I have been to concerts of Andre Segovia, Carlos Montoya, Angel Romero, and Charlie Byrd. All were the best, just that Byrd's style was different than the other three, and I have more records and cd's of Byrd than the others. Segovia played at ASU in 1975 at Grady Gammage Auditorium, and on the way home with my three kids, ages 15, 10 and 9, we stopped in a bar and saw Cal Tjader, who played 2 requests from me. What a night that was. Segovia was usually considered the best flamenco guitarist in the world. I sat right next to Byrd. I think that he had a brother named Jimmy, so, when my wife and I would go walking through the desert every morning, we saw a humming bird that sat on the same twig on a bare tree every day, so, we named him Jimmy Bird.
+lowandlazy57 forgive me if I'm coming on a little too strong, but I think your comment is for the sole purpose of trying to convince the youtube world that you have sophisticated ears. I heard every single note played on guitar and thought the mix was good.
+Pat D " but I think your comment is for the sole purpose of trying to convince the youtube world that you have sophisticated ears." The sole purpose of the comments section to to provide your opinion. As a performer and spectator over many years, it's my opinion the bass is way too loud. It overwhelms the subtlety of the nylon string guitar. It's easy enough to remedy by a simple twist of the volume knob. And, the guy is hardly Ray Brown to boot. Google it.
I have to agree, I play bass and I found it kind of distracting, the tone the dynamics and the phrasing all kind of seemed to go against the guitar for me. I still like the performance as a whole, and it's not terrible, it's just a bit too much.
geez that's a lot of action, I don't know if they should be sitting stock still with fingers blazing or flying around the room like bats on crank. seriously, i hate the drummer's haircut and beard but the finesse, subtlety and relevance of his playing sort of makes any comment on his fashion sense seem really stupid, and not in a good way.
I only saw and met him once - in 93 in seattle - i was so freaking thrilled! Born in 64 i brought my dad's album from the 50's for him to sign and he chuckled at me and said "you weren't alive when this came out" I was so excited to tell him i loved his music since i was a small girl! One of them best moments of my life, meeting him!
Back in the late 70's Charlie played with Barney Kessel at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Texas. I sat on the board. And got to talk with them backstage. Needless to say it was an incredible show. It was billed as "Great Guitars" 😎
I discovered Charlie ca 1961. I was browsing around in a small record shop in Biloxi, MS and I came across and album by Charlie titled "Charlie's Choice". Jazz on a classical guitar piqued my interest. I had to check it out. Blew my mind in a million pieces and I've not been the same since. I've listened to his bossa album "Pelos Passaros" so much I know every note and still never tire of it. I love a lot of guitar players but if I could choose only one Charlie would be it.
I STILL regard Charlie Byrd as the BEST guitarist that ever played. EVER! Incredible master!
flightsailor Fantastic. I always feel that a lot of the other famous jazz guitarists like Joe Pass were too busy. Charlie got it just right.
what a shame - it's my first encounter with this superb musician! The world is full of miracles!
I once saw him in Switzerland, together with Herb Ellis and Mundell Lowe. He then played, as a solo, a twelve minute medley of Jobim's tunes. As far as music is concerned, this was the best twelve minutes of my life!
Charlie Byrd is the best guitarist I've ever heard. Lucky me, I'm from DC and I started going to The Showboat Lounge in the early 1960s to hear The Charlie Byrd Trio which included Keeter Betts on double bass and Bertell Knox on drums. I remember the USIA-sponsored trips he took to Brazil to meet and play with Jobim and Gilberto and then bring Bossa Nova back to The Showboat. Shortly after the second (and longest) trip to Brazil, Charlie put together the music for the Jazz Samba album. His wife urged him to get Stan Getz to join him on tenor sax. The session was done in one day up the street from The Showoat in the hall of All Souls Unitarian Church. On the following Wednesday, "regulars night", we got to hear all the songs in the new recording -- Stan Getz had already taken the train back to NYC. Did I mention how lucky we all were?? Jazz Samba went on to become the greatest selling Jazz album ever (for its time), and even had a long stay on the pop album chart. Thank you, Charlie Byrd, for introducing America to the wonderful sound of Bossa Nova!
He certainly was. When he teamed up with Stan Getz and the Bossa Nova
craze took off in the 60s, he was heard on every radio for a while. One
of my favorites is Meditation. He influenced my playing style.
I've been watching this for close to 6 years now. Love it. Very talented musician.
What a joy to be able to access this wonderful music. Technology allow us to do that.
My first purchase of music was Tekila by the Champs.
The Best work of Charlie Byrd
Had the chance to see him in a small jazz club...I was blessed...
A masterly display of how to play effective guitar in a trio setting. There is a wealth of ideas and approaches on display here!
Thanks for opening those doors Charlie!
Beautiful. Thanks, Charlie.
Unbelieveble voicing - virtuoso jazz player.
Amazing video of Charlie Byrd!!!
Master piece!;scince i finded it y can't stop coming back here; so sweet n soft sound oh yes!
Absolutely amazing!!
Listineng to this monster, leaves me BREATHLESS
Jazz is the undisputed King of music genre. Where you see a cornucopia of humans at it’s highest level creating their own versions of what moves an audience. It’s freedom.
Me impresiona como una persona puede mezclar un "waltz" con "jazz", y hacer que ambos estilos combinen perfectamente. Esa es la diferencia entre la gente que toca música, y la gente que hace, que altera y reinventa la música.
Simply AWESOME.
In that sense AgentZeroForTheWin, I'm honored to share the same name as Charlie Byrd. Great guitar playing. Thank you for the video
Sublime!!!!!!!
The MASTER!
Back in the 60s Guild made a MkVI classic that he endorsed. In other
videos, he is seen playing a Takamine electric classic with a cutaway.
Based on the rosette, it appears to be a TC132SC, as the cord plugs
into the back hollow strap pin.
It is the first generation version Takamine EC132SC with the older brown colored preamps with the larger spaced sliders. I found another RUclips video that displayed the upper bout to validate this. Essentially the EC132SC and the TC132SC are very much the same guitar, but with a preamp update as the most significant difference.
I've never felt anything swing quite like this...
gotta love that bass player
That's his brother
Chuck Byrd
Thank you for the info. Much appreciated
90th ANNIVERSARY HIS BIRTH TODAY!!!
CHARLIE BYRD
(September 16, 1925 - December 2, 1999)
He was an American guitarist.
+Ivo Ponduša
Segovia was not American - Horror !
He was a great guitarist. It's always been a mystery to me why he isn't generally included with the other greats.
Grandissimo!
Great music and great shirt - Liberty fabric I think
Agreed!!!
@riderrm92 That's his brother, Joe Byrd. I think he's playing an Ovation bass but I could be wrong.
The bass player is his brother and is very good.
WOW
Wonderful performance from Charlie & the Trio.
Amazing where all these so called experts come from.
Comments like " Bass too loud " & "E string out of tune " ------CRAZY.
@TimothyfromAD That's his brother joe byrd. I think he's playing what looks an ovation bass but I gould be wrong
too bad there are only a handful of vids of Charlie on YT. They took down his Hot Licks opening improv too.
It's probably the strings. Older-style electric bass strings were made to have a 'thump' to them like a standup. It wasn't until the sixties that bassists started going for a more electric tone in their strings.
Does anyone else remember this music?
The bass is an ovation typhoon
Un artista🙏
that's pretty bad ass
Charlie Byrd is a guitarist who has a touch difficult to interpret. It has a classic technique combined with a style jazz, blues, gypsy jazz. His style is to be coveted by any guitarist.
May be the best at all.
!!!!!!!
that bassist sounds like an upright!
(ⱺʖ̯ⱺ)•Todo el virtuosismo para satisfacción de los caprichosos vaivenes del
Gran Maestro Don. Charlie Bird".
Saludos Desde Zapopan, Jalisco México.
Para satisfacción de tochos
that electric bass sounds just like an upright
🎸👍
You're right! I thought so too. Maybe because of the hollow body?
I had to watch this after watching a rather underwhelming performance of cavatina by johnwilliams introduced as the best guitarist in the world. no accounting for taste. Byrd has it for me! groove, dynamics, sweg
Any really good jazz guitarist is better than the best classical guitarist.
@@bobtaylor170 --What do you know? I have been to concerts of Andre Segovia, Carlos Montoya, Angel Romero, and Charlie Byrd. All were the best, just that Byrd's style was different than the other three, and I have more records and cd's of Byrd than the others.
Segovia played at ASU in 1975 at Grady Gammage Auditorium, and on the way home with my three kids, ages 15, 10 and 9, we stopped in a bar and saw Cal Tjader, who played 2 requests from me. What a night that was. Segovia was usually considered the best flamenco guitarist in the world.
I sat right next to Byrd. I think that he had a brother named Jimmy, so, when my wife and I would go walking through the desert every morning, we saw a humming bird that sat on the same twig on a bare tree every day, so, we named him Jimmy Bird.
Anyone know what brand of guitar Byrd played?
Charlie's brother, Joe Byrd
who is the bassist.. what kind of bass is that? PLEASE HELP ME!!!
J A Z Z......S HOW.
Bass player's right hand looks like it can make love to a woman while simultaneously rebuilding a car engine
@riderrm92 double bass
I know.. It just looks like you'd put a dime in him.. and he starts playing bass.
Even if a string if out of tune, most of you wouldn't be able to play a 10% of what he's playing even if you had all strings in tune
because he is the Genius
Just me or I'd the low e string slightly out of tune. Doesn't take away from this brilliant performance though
Ever heard of Fats Waller...?
daanngg
@riderrm92 i lie, wasnt watching the vid, soz :P
is this improv ?
Great charlie i have been fan of is plaeing since ican remember
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The bass player looks like a robot..
overvældende
Bass is too loud.
When the bass is too loud you can't hear the real musicians
***** I can hear just fine, the bass is to loud in relation to the guitar.
+lowandlazy57 forgive me if I'm coming on a little too strong, but I think your comment is for the sole purpose of trying to convince the youtube world that you have sophisticated ears. I heard every single note played on guitar and thought the mix was good.
+Pat D " but I think your comment is for the sole purpose of trying to convince the youtube world that you have sophisticated ears."
The sole purpose of the comments section to to provide your opinion. As a performer and spectator over many years, it's my opinion the bass is way too loud. It overwhelms the subtlety of the nylon string guitar. It's easy enough to remedy by a simple twist of the volume knob. And, the guy is hardly Ray Brown to boot. Google it.
I have to agree, I play bass and I found it kind of distracting, the tone the dynamics and the phrasing all kind of seemed to go against the guitar for me. I still like the performance as a whole, and it's not terrible, it's just a bit too much.
He doesn't look stiff... he looks mechanical.
geez that's a lot of action, I don't know if they should be sitting stock still with fingers blazing or flying around the room like bats on crank. seriously, i hate the drummer's haircut and beard but the finesse, subtlety and relevance of his playing sort of makes any comment on his fashion sense seem really stupid, and not in a good way.
Man, 11 years and I’m reading this comment and just crying. “Bats on crank”? You made my day.