Charlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist and composer who played a significant role in introducing Brazilian music to the American jazz scene. Born on September 16, 1925, in Suffolk, Virginia, Byrd was initially trained in classical guitar before developing an interest in jazz. His career took a pivotal turn after a diplomatic tour of South America in 1961, where he became deeply influenced by Brazilian music, par
... Más informaciónCharlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist and composer who played a significant role in introducing Brazilian music to the American jazz scene. Born on September 16, 1925, in Suffolk, Virginia, Byrd was initially trained in classical guitar before developing an interest in jazz. His career took a pivotal turn after a diplomatic tour of South America in 1961, where he became deeply influenced by Brazilian music, particularly the emerging bossa nova style.
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