Bossa Nova Years

Charlie Byrd, Ken Peplowski | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 1991)
• Original Release Date: July 23, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B000003OYD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,145 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Elegant, February 20, 2000

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Robert H. Sayers (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bossa Nova Years (Audio CD)

Among the late Charlie Byrd's many albums and CD's, I still find this one the most satisfying. No orchestra, no over-production--just great material and the guitarist confidently trading solos with Ken Peplowski on tenor sax or clarinet. Byrd's distinctive, harmonically-inventive readings of these Jobim and Bonfa classics should appeal especially to amateur musicians (like myself) seeking to explore the potential of the nylon-string guitar. Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Byrd Revisited, August 27, 2002

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"pianomia" (ROSAMOND, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bossa Nova Years (Audio CD)

I haven't received this CD yet, but I have the paper-thin albums of these renditions. I have been a Charlie Byrd fan for many years, and will continue to be.

If you love latin rhythms, if you love the sound of a sweet and mellow guitar, you are in for a treat. Every song is a thing of beauty before Charlie finishes it.

If you are already a fan, this is a wonderful way to preserve those beautiful songs, and his beautiful renditions. I am so glad I can revisit my favorite guitarist!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply....beautiful, June 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Bossa Nova Years (Audio CD)

Bossa nova standards where every note from every musician
counts with no orchestra to detract from the simple
beauty of each. You will be familiar with most of these songs,
esp. those written by Jobim, from Byrd's other albums but, to your surprise in many cases, you may find yourself preferring these renditions.