Charlie Byrd Trio (with Ken Peplowski) - Bossa Nova Years (1991)

Among the late Charlie Byrd's many albums and CD's, this one is probably 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 seeking to explore the potential of the nylon-string guitar. Highly recommended.

Tracklist (Amazon samples)

1. Meditation [05:09]
2. One Note Samba [04:52]
3. Corcovado [07:19]
4. Triste [04:37]
5. Dindi [03:51]
6. O Pato [03:37]
7. The Girl From Ipanema [04:53]
8. Samba D'Orpheo [05:05]
9. How Insensitive [03:36]
10. Wave [04:22]
11. P'Ra Dizer Adeus (To Say Goodbye) [03:23]
12. O Nosso Amor [03:56]

Total time 00:54:40


Charlie Byrd Trio: Charlie Byrd (guitar); Dennis Irwin (bass); Chuck Redd (drums).
Additional personnel: Ken Peplowski (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Michael Spiro (percussion).

Recorded at Penny Lane Studios, New York, New York on April 16 & 17, 1991.