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Charlie Byrd | |
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 Charlie Byrd performing with his trio in July 1997 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charlie Lee Byrd |
| Born | September 16, 1925 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Died | December 2, 1999 (aged 74) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Bossa nova, Latin jazz, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1957–1999 |
| Labels | Savoy, Riverside, Columbia, Concord Jazz |
| Formerly of | Cal Tjader, Keter Betts, Stan Getz, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Annapolis Brass Quintet |
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, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.
Byrd played fingerstyle on a classical guitar.