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Charlie Byrd Jazz musician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Sep 16, 1925
  • Died: Dec 2, 1999

Charlie Lee Byrd was an American guitarist. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, Byrd collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.

Byrd played fingerstyle on a classical guitar.

Music's not like becoming a doctor, who can walk into a community and find people who need him. music

A person should design the way he makes a living around how he wishes to make a life. design

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

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