Mr. Guitar by Charlie Byrd - Uhune

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A delightful trio outing with an adroit and light feel, also featuring Keter Betts on bass and Bertell Knox on drums. Byrd's playing combines jazz swing with influences from both Spanish guitar and classical music on a session comprised of both Byrd originals and covers, usually of Gershwin and Ellington tunes. Betts and Knox are both nimble players who flesh out Byrd's arrangements without encumbering them, Knox exhibiting a deft touch on the snares in particular. Byrd swings pretty hard on numbers like "Gypsy in My Soul," and gets more into the Spanish sound on the original "Funky Flamenco"; there is one chance for the musicians to stretch out into more space, on the six-minute "Lay the Lily Low." It sounds like this album was a substantial influence upon the noted eclectic British folk guitarist Davy Graham, whose debut LP from the early '60s, Guitar Player, has arrangements that are similar to much of what's on Mr. Guitar.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Blues For Felix

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Charlie Byrd; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Byrd; Other

2. Gypsy In My Soul

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Clay Boland
Moe Jaffe; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Clay A. Boland
Moe Jaffe; Other

3. In A Mellow Tone

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Milton Gabler; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington
Milton Gabler; Other

4. Prelude To A Kiss

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Author: Irving Mills
Irving Gordon; Production
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production

5. Travelin' On

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Charlie Byrd; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Byrd; Other

6. Play Fiddle Play

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Arthur Altmann
Emery Deutsch
Jack Lawrence; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Emery Deutsch
Jack Lawrence
Arthur Altmann; Other

7. Funky Flamenco

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Charlie Byrd; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Byrd; Other

8. My One And Only

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Other

9. Mama, I'll Be Home Someday

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Charlie Byrd; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Byrd; Other

10. How Long Has This Been Going On?

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Author: Ira Gershwin; Production
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production

11. Who Cares?

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Author: Ira Gershwin; Production
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Gershwin; Other

12. Lay The Lily Low

by Charlie Byrd

Primary Artist: Charlie Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bertell Knox; Performer
Performer: Keter Betts
Bertell Knox; Performer
Composer: Charlie Byrd; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Byrd; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Easy Listening, Swing, Latin Jazz

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

2521869982