Blues Sonata is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963.[1] The album was first released on the Washington Records Offbeat imprint but only received limited distribution prior to Byrd signing with Riverside.[2]
| Blues Sonata | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | October 23 & 24, 1961 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:35 | |||
| Label | Offbeat OLP 3009 Riverside RLP 453 | |||
| Producer | Bil Grauer | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is really two albums in one sleeve, showcasing two rather different formats for this highly original guitarist to pursue".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated
- "The Blues Sonata: Polonaise for Pour Pietro" - 7:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Ballad in B Minor" - 5:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Scherzo for an Old Shoe" - 9:08
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin) - 5:26
- "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:37
- "That Ole Devil Called Love" (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) - 4:52
- "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" (James F. Hanley) - 4:30
Personnel
edit- Charlie Byrd - guitar
- Barry Harris - piano (tracks 4-7)
- Keter Betts - bass
- Buddy Deppenschmidt - drums
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed October 31, 2012
- ^ Washington Records discography accessed October 31, 2012
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed October 31, 2012