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Charlie Byrd Blues Sonata (1961) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

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Charlie Byrd - Blues Sonata
Year: 1961: Riverside
Label: OJC: 2001, 20bit remastered
Total time: 40:46
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Though recorded on one day, at standard length for an LP, this is really two albums in one sleeve, showcasing two rather different formats for this highly original guitarist to pursue. "The Blues Sonata" is set up in a pseudo-classical three-movement manner, with a polonaise, ballad, and scherzo, and the liner notes refer to a sonata form of development. Well, sorry, but the classical trappings, if any exist, are worn very lightly by Byrd, his bassist Keter Betts, and drummer Buddy Deppenschmidt. "Polonaise Pour Pietro" t'ain't nothin' the blues, and a very fluid blues workout at that. "Ballade in B Minor" is Chopinesque in melodic influence only, including the brush-stroked improvisation segment, and "Scherzo for an Old Shoe" sets up as a Latinish number, then stays on one chord with an Andalusian strain. On side two, the scene abruptly becomes very urbane as Byrd switches to electric guitar, takes on Barry Harris' comping, bopping piano, and engages in straightforward swinging and balladeering without any textbook definitions getting in the way. "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Jordu," and "Zing! Went the Strings on My Heart" are the merry swingers, "That Ole Devil Called Love" the relaxed ballad showcase. Whatever you call the music, the whole CD goes down easily and musically. ~ Richard S. Ginell, AMG

This is an album I owned in vinyl in the early 60's. I hadn't heard it in decades but, on coming across a reminder of its existance, I remembered it clearly and bought the cd. The title of the album refers to a 3 part piece composed by Byrd which combines classical and jazz guitar styles - it's unique, with a slightly Spanish flavor, with interwoven crystal-clear musical lines, and is immensely enjoyable. It is also totally unlike the bossa nova music which Byrd popularized in Jazz Samba, his collaboration with Stan Getz. ~ J. Klugman

Personnel:
Charlie Byrd (Guitar)
Barry Harris (Piano) - 4-7
Keter Betts (Double Bass)
Buddy Deppenschmidt (Drums)

Charlie Byrd - Blues Sonata Tracks:
01 Polonaise Pour Pietro (Charlie Byrd) 7:03
02 Ballad In B Minor (Charlie Byrd) 5:04
03 Scherzo For An Old Shoe (Charlie Byrd) 9:10
04 Alexander's Ragtime Band (Irving Berlin) 5:27
05 Jordu (Duke Jordan) 4:39
06 That Old Devil Called Love (Doris Fisher/Allan Roberts) 4:53
07 Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (James F. Hanley) 4:30

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