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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.
Dec 4, 1999 · 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,...
Aug 15, 2017 · Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Byrd - 1963 - Full Album. José Freitas. 37.6K subscribers. Subscribed.
Oct 17, 2005 · Jazz musician Charlie Byrd's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Dec 2, 1999 · Classically trained jazz guitarist who helped to popularize bossa nova in the U.S. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1990s. Born. September 16, 1925 in Suffolk, VA. Died. December 2, 1999 in Annapolis, MD.
Feb 13, 2024 · Charlie Byrd was sent on a diplomatic tour of South America, but what he brought back to America was more important: jazz samba.
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.