Charlie Byrd • Blues Sonata []link OK]

 

Though recorded on one day, at standard length for an LP, this is really two albums in one sleeve, showcasing two rather different formats this highly original guitarist pursued. "The Blues Sonata" is set up in a pseudo-classical three-movement manner, with a polonaise, ballad, and scherzo, and the liner notes refer to a sonata form of development. The classical trappings, if any exist, are worn very lightly by Byrd, his bassist Keter Betts, and drummer Buddy Deppenschmidt. "Polonaise Pour Pietro" is a very blues workout. "Ballade in B Minor" is Chopin-esque in melodic influence only, including the brush-stroked improvisation segment, and "Scherzo for an Old Shoe" sets up as a Latin-tinged number, then stays on one chord with an Andalusian strain. On side two, the scene abruptly becomes very urbane as Byrd switches to electric guitar, takes on Barry Harris' comping, bopping piano, and engages in straightforward swinging and balladeering without any textbook definitions getting in the way. "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Jordu," and "Zing! Went the Strings on My Heart" are the merry swingers, and "That Ole Devil Called Love" the relaxed ballad showcase. Whatever you call the music, the whole LP goes down easily and musically.  

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Aunque grabado en un día, con una duración estándar para un LP, esto es realmente dos álbumes en una sola portada, mostrando dos formatos bastante diferentes que este guitarrista altamente original persiguió - "The Blues Sonata" está configurada de una manera pseudo-clásica de tres movimientos, con una polonesa, una balada y un scherzo, y las notas se refieren a una forma de desarrollo de la sonata - Los adornos clásicos, si los hay, son usados muy ligeramente por Byrd, su bajista Keter Betts y el baterista Buddy Deppenschmidt - "Polonesa para Pietro" es un entrenamiento muy blues - "Ballade in B Minor" es Chopin-esque solo en influencia melódica, incluido el segmento de improvisación con pinceladas, y "Scherzo for an Old Shoe" se configura como un número con tintes latinos, luego se mantiene en un acorde con una tensión andaluza - En la cara dos, la escena se vuelve abruptamente muy urbana cuando Byrd cambia a la guitarra eléctrica, toma el piano comping, bopping de Barry Harris y se involucra en baladas y baladas directas sin que ninguna definición de libro de texto se interponga en el camino - "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Jordu" y " Zing! Went the Strings on My Heart "son los alegres swingers, y" That Ole Devil Called Love " el escaparate relajado de la balada - Como sea que llames a la música, todo el LP se reproduce fácil y musicalmente.

Tracks:
01 - The Blues Sonata- Polonaise for Pour Pietro-Ballad in B Minor-Scherzo    [0:07:01.17]
02 - The Blues Sonata- Ballad in B Minor    [0:05:01.13]
03 - The Blues Sonata- Scherzo for an Old Shoe    [0:09:08.70]
04 - Alexander's Ragtime Band    [0:05:26.20]
05 - Jordu    [0:04:37.70]
06 - That Ole Devil Called Love    [0:04:52.07]
07 - Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart    [0:04:30.43]


Credits:
Acoustic Guitar [Unamplified Guitar] – Charlie Byrd
Bass – Keter Betts
Drums – Buddy Deppenschmidt
Electric Guitar – Charlie Byrd
Piano – Barry Harris

Catalog Number: Riverside 453(9453)
Release Date: 1962

 

 

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