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Biography Charlie Byrd
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 - November 30, 1999), better known as
Charlie Byrd, was a famous American jazz and classical guitarist born in
Suffolk, Virginia. Byrd collaborated on the famous 1962 album "Jazz Samba"
with Stan Getz, a recording which pushed bossa nova into the mainstream of
American music.
During the late 1950s he toured Europe with Woody Herman as part of a
United States State Department "goodwill tour". Byrd also led his own
groups that at times featured his own brother Joe Byrd. His earliest and
most influentual musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the famous gypsy
guitarist.
Early life Charlie Byrd was born in Suffolk, Virginia in 1925 and grew
up in the town of Chuckatuck, Virginia. His father?a mandolin player?taught
him how to play the acoustic steel guitar at age 10. He had three brothers,
Oscar, Jack and one fellow musician, Joe Byrd. In 1942 he entered the
Virginia Polytechnic Inst
Discography
Goin' to Kansas City
Doug Duke & Company - The Music Room (2 CD Set)
