Charlie Byrd {jazz, Bop, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz}

Charlie Byrd - Moments Like This (1994) {ArsNova, Russia}

Recording Date: at Spirit Wind Studios, Hayward, CA, August 9-10, 1994
Release Date: 1994
Label: Concord Jazz > 000 'ArsNova', Russia
Genre: Bop, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz



About albume:

Robert Taylor (AMG)

This recording is a true gem in Charlie Byrd's extensive discography. What makes it special is that there is a de-emphasis on bossa nova (there are still a few tunes), freeing up Byrd to explore other styles such as Dixieland and blues. The results are often breathtaking thanks in no small part to the excellent contributions of clarinetist Ken Peplowski and drummer/vibist Chuck Redd. The latter's vibraphone playing gives the quartet just the right amount of variety, making this a memorable and rewarding listen many times over.

Tracks info:

1. LITTLE GIRLS AT PLAY (4:00) (Charlie Byrd)
2. SI TU VOIS ME MERE (I REMEMBER WHEN) (5:53) (Sidney Bechet)
3. MY IDEAL (3:09) (Leo Robin-Richard A. Whiting-Newell Chase)
4. ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE (2:50) (Harry Warren-Edgar Leslie)
5. TOO LATE NOW (4:28) (Burton Lane-Alan Jay Lerner)
6. ROSETTA (3:41) (Earl Hines-William Henri Woode)
7. RUSSIAN LULLABY (4:36) (Irving Berlin)
8. AS LONG AS I LIVE (4:13) (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler)
9. WANG WANG BLLJES (3:20) (Heniy Busse-Leo Wood-"Buster" Johnson-Gus Mueller)
10. PRELUDE TO A KISS (5:32) (Irving Gordon-Irving Mills-Duke Ellington)
11. SOON (4:21) (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
12. POLKADOTS AND MOONBEAMS (5:13) (Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen)
13. MOMENTS LIKE THIS (3:44) (Burton Lane-Frank Loesser)
14. DON'T EXPLAIN (4:44) (Arthur Herzog, Jr.-Billie Holiday)

Personel info:
CHARLIE BYRD - GUITAR
KEN PEPLOWSKI - CLARINET
CHUCK REDD - DRUMS (tracks 2,4,7,9-13), VIBES (1,3,5,6,8,14)
BILL DOUGLASS - BASS (ALL TRACKS EXCEPT 3,5,6,8)

Releases info:
1994 CD Concord 4627

Awards & ratings info:
Allmusic - 3 *