''Latin Impressions'' is an album by American jazz guitarist
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, he collaborated with Stan Getz on the album '' Jazz Samba' ...
featuring tracks recorded in 1962 and released on the
Riverside label.
Riverside Records discography
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Reception
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'' magazine gave the album 4.5 stars. AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[Allmusic Review](_blank)
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Track listing
''All compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated''
# "The Duck (O Pato)" (Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira) - 5:30
# "Amor Flamenco" ( Laurindo Almeida) - 2:04
# "Azul Tiple" - 3:32
# "Canción di Argentina" (Traditional) - 2:02
# " Carnaval (Theme from ''Black Orpheus'')" ( Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo, Antônio Maria) - 2:34
# "Homage à Villa Lobos" - 3:14
# "Bogotá" (Ricardo Romero) - 3:48
# "Mexican Song No. 2" ( Manuel Ponce) - 2:46
# "Mexican Song No. 1"(Ponce) - 0:56
# " Samba de uma Nota Só" ( Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 2:54
# "Galopera (Acuaiero Asuncena)" ( Mauricio Cardozo Ocampo) - 2:11
# "Vals" ( Agustín Barrios) - 5:32
Personnel
*Charlie Byrd
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, he collaborated with Stan Getz on the album '' Jazz Samba' ...
- guitar, tiple
*Gene Byrd - guitar, bass
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* Keter Betts - bass
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* Bill Reichenbach - drums
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References
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1962 albums
Charlie Byrd albums
Riverside Records albums