LOve it, WAVE is one of my favourite tunes. I love Charlie Byrd, always have, always will, and he sounds like HIMSELF; isn't that what we love about all the greats? Thanks Charlie for your valuable contribution to music and to the GUITAR.
Fortunately, I don't have to imagine. Byrd's primary residence was in Maryland and when I was stationed there, Ft. Meade, in the early seventies, the service club had Byrd and his trio there at least once a year, usually performing to a small audience of dedicated Byrd fans. Byrd was always polite, humble, and gracious, and delivered his usual amazing performance. I couldn't believe, at the time, just how fortunate I was to be able to witness his amazing talent, in such an intimate setting, and all for free. I love Charlie Byrd -- heckuva talent and heckuva guy.
Long ago, I got to see him play live at the Hong Kong Bar in the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. As I was standing in the entry queue, I could hear him begin playing "Corcovado" - one of my favorites. I just melted. The drummer was Bill Reichenbach, who was the drummer for Charlie Byrd from 1962 to 1973, and he had added a flautist - Mario Darpino. That night, Reichenbach suddenly started fooling around, and after the tune, Charlie turned to look at him as if to ask "WTF?" Reichenbach pointed to the first row of tables, and there was Buddy Rich.
I picked up on this recently. It is so beautiful that i listen to it over and over again and cry. Charlie Byrd is beautiful playing with his heart wave. What a nice sounding guitar, great trio.
Conoci al maestro Byrd en 1978 y a su hno el del contrabajo..entonces mas gordo y Byrd cincuenton. Me perdi d veo en el Kennedy Center en Washington en 1992. La tecnica d Byrd era muy depurada pues tuvo gran escuela c Segovia. Capaz d interpretar clasicas, samba y popular
While Charlie played Wave's melody, mmmmm.... good, really very good, but at the "guitar solo".....that remember to me to Santana in Woodstock. Anyway, nice performance
I don’t know the exact story behind it, but I believe he did one album with an electric. Went back to classical. that one album is rare! i wonder about the reasoning for trying and then staying with nylon.
