Charlie Byrd

For the Irish journalist, see Charlie Bird.

Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd performing with his trio in July 1997
Background information
Born
Charlie Lee Byrd

(1925-09-16)September 16, 1925
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
OriginWashington, D.C., U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1999(1999-12-02) (aged 74)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
GenresBossa nova, Latin jazz, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1957–1999
LabelsSavoy, Riverside, Columbia, Concord Jazz

Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist who played fingerstyle on a classical guitar. 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.

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