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Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros

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One of the most beautiful cd's of all time(originally an LP). This album is gorgeous, romantic, and bailable. If you like Brasilian jazz, this is the best, and Byrd is the most skillful bossa nova guitarist. Also Byrd is responisble for bringing the Bossa Nova sound to the USA and turning into jazz con Stan Getz. A great album for the jazz fan who already owns Jazz Samba and wants to discover more great jazz bossa nova.

Without a doubt, this is Byrd's greatest work. You will find yourself spellbound by his playing. He takes no backseat to other musicians in the lineup. It's Byrd out front most the time. 7 added tunes tacked on to the original vinyl reccordings don't do it any justice unfortunately.

If you love Jobim, and guitar, you will love this CD. Also incorporated with orchestra. A lovely Album. I recommend highly! David

I have always enjoyed Charlie Byrd's acoustic guitar sound, even saw him perform at the Shadows in the Georgetown section of Washington, DC with his brother on an amplified flute back in the 1970s. I have several of his LPs, one that was most memorable was the 33 1/3 recording with members of the Washington Symphony Orchestra, "Bird in the Wind", also a CD now. But, he was drowned out on a CD with the Annapolis Brass that he made later. Charlie's style and use of no amplification makes for an understated and near classical 16-string rendition of jazz, so his Bossa Nova recording is perfect for him in terms of fronting his intricate picking with light background stings and horns and a jazz style that complements his quiet voice: Little wonder that he found Brazilian jazz to his liking and introduced El Norte jazz lovers to Bossa Nova.

If there is one CD to own from this little-talked about acoustic guitar genius, this one is it.