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Charlie Byrd

Jazz
Bossa Nova
World music
Charlie Byrd was just 10 when he learned to play the acoustic steel guitar, being taught by his father - an accomplished guitar and mandolin player. After serving in the US Army in the Second World War, Byrd went to New York to study composition and jazz theory at the Harnett National Music School in Manhattan, where he also learned classical guitar, going on to study under the great classical guitarist Andres Segovia. He was also heavily influenced by the legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, who he first saw playing in Paris. In 1957 he began gigging with bass player Kete...
Songs
O Pato
O PatoCharlie Byrd and Stan Getz

Latin Byrd

2:00

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasCharlie Byrd

Charlie Byrd Christmas Album

2:59

Emily
EmilyCharlie Byrd and Charlie Byrd Trio

Au Courant

3:09

How Deep Is the Ocean?
How Deep Is the Ocean?Charlie Byrd and Charlie Byrd Trio

4:15

Desafinado
DesafinadoChet Baker and Charlie Byrd

2:29

My Heart Stood Still
My Heart Stood StillCharlie Byrd

Jazz Recital

3:17

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