Charlie Byrd's second album as a leader (not yet reissued on CD) features the acoustic guitarist in a trio with bassist Keeter Betts and drummer Gus Johnson. One side of this LP finds the trio interpreting four swing-era standards (including "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me" and "Jive at Five") while the flip side consists of the three-part suite "Blues for Night People." Listeners only familiar with Byrd's bossa-nova performances may find this early recording (which predates the emergence of Jobim) a bit of a surprise although the lyrical guitarist is easily recognizable.
Charlie Byrd
Midnight Guitar
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20:32 | ||||
| 2 | 3:40 | ||||
| 3 | 5:22 | ||||
| 4 | 2:41 | ||||
| 5 | 5:43 |
