Charlie Byrd plays "Jitterbug Waltz"

[irapelittlekidserday]

got one of his records today at a local record shop..best thing ive done in a while

[thankfullman]

I STILL regard Charlie Byrd as the BEST guitarist that ever played. EVER! Incredible master!

[cosmo9287]

Sublime!!!!!!!

[Vulturer]

Bass player's right hand looks like it can make love to a woman while simultaneously rebuilding a car engine

[Leedysgladstones]

Anyone know what brand of guitar Byrd played?

[Leedysgladstones]

The bass is an ovation typhoon

[theREALjenmedia]

Washington DC this Mon. night, Nate Najar Trio SALUTES CHARLIE BYRD ... Blues Alley Mon. night, Sept 19, 2011 (8 & 10 PM Shows) bluesalley(dot)com 

[bigtitties1234]

I am so stoned right now and this music is making sweet love to my ears.

[TimothyfromAD]

that's pretty bad ass

[charlieaguilos]

@TimothyfromAD That's his brother joe byrd. I think he's playing what looks an ovation bass but I gould be wrong

[riderrm92]

who is the bassist.. what kind of bass is that? PLEASE HELP ME!!!

[charlieaguilos]

@riderrm92 That's his brother, Joe Byrd. I think he's playing an Ovation bass but I could be wrong.

[Artyfartyify]

@riderrm92 double bass

[Artyfartyify]

@riderrm92 i lie, wasnt watching the vid, soz :P

[MrCockSlut]

is this improv ?

[textech00]

effortless genius

[nutloaf]

2 people prefer S-club 7.

[frinfrisu88]

ohhh.....!!!! TWO BLACK SHEEP SURFIN' ON THE WEB!!

[VinceBarbo94]

a legend.....

[MCalixte89]

how can 2 people not like this video?

[HOLYSTANG91]

Ever heard of Fats Waller...?

[Entropy37]

I've never felt anything swing quite like this...

[TroppiSilente]

Grandissimo!

[tarrue]

Unbelieveble voicing - virtuoso jazz player.

[TheOriginalites]

Amazing video of Charlie Byrd!!!

[Fatshead]

too bad there are only a handful of vids of Charlie on YT. They took down his Hot Licks opening improv too.

[SpiritLevelBubble]

That played on a Telecaster through a slightly overdriven tube amp ... Cool.

[LucasCasasus]

Me impresiona como una persona puede mezclar un "waltz" con "jazz", y hacer que ambos estilos combinen perfectamente. Esa es la diferencia entre la gente que toca música, y la gente que hace, que altera y reinventa la música.

[snowdomeus]

I once saw him in Switzerland, together with Herb Ellis and Mundell Lowe. He then played, as a solo, a twelve minute medley of Jobim's tunes. As far as music is concerned, this was the best twelve minutes of my life!

[amusiathread]

That's good playing! Nice camera work on the hands.

[cosmo2631]

I sure hope Mr. Byrd knows of the great lasting gift he gave and left to the world.

[shortynshoni]

Just fantastic!!!

[robbourassaguitarist]

Beautiful.

[granuloid]

Simply AWESOME.

[AgentZeroForTheWin]

i live where he was born  what an honor

[charmister]

In that sense AgentZeroForTheWin, I'm honored to share the same name as Charlie Byrd. Great guitar playing. Thank you for the video

[kencc4791]

I discovered Charlie ca 1961. I was browsing around in a small record shop in Biloxi, MS and I came across and album by Charlie titled "Charlie's Choice". Jazz on a classical guitar piqued my interest. I had to check it out. Blew my mind in a million pieces and I've not been the same since. I've listened to his bossa album "Pelos Passaros" so much I know every note and still never tire of it. I love a lot of guitar players but if I could choose only one Charlie would be it.

[StevieLeeRachel]

that bassist sounds like an upright!

[martinaxman]

You're right! I thought so too. Maybe because of the hollow body?

[efretheim]

It's probably the strings. Older-style electric bass strings were made to have a 'thump' to them like a standup. It wasn't until the sixties that bassists started going for a more electric tone in their strings.

[GassyMaskz]

Do you know what strings that are around nowadays would make a sound like that.

[MadMaxRO9]

yeah dude. pimp playing

[TokeMugaba]

overvældende

[hitmanisbackmk2]

the best i love him with stan getz

[karch139]

Charlie Byrd was incredible. I am privileged to have seen him perform many many times, and to have spoken to him once briefly between sets. A real unsung genius in the music world, combining jazz, classical, and blues styles(not to mention bossa nova).

[taagteam]

I only saw and met him once - in 93 in seattle - i was so freaking thrilled! Born in 64 i brought my dad's album from the 50's for him to sign and he chuckled at me and said "you weren't alive when this came out" I was so excited to tell him i loved his music since i was a small girl! One of them best moments of my life, meeting him!

[guitarslim56]

@karch139 , He was sung.

[da19lila38]

what a shame - it's my first encounter with this superb musician! The world is full of miracles!

[SourianteLH76]

Same for me and "Gracias a la vida" y a la musica and the great artists who give us so much and share their talent with us. Do you know Mercedes Sosa, in case the answer is NO, find her on YouTube, I recommend her interpretation of Gracias a la vida...........and you'll get another miracle for the day and the future !!!

VIVA la MUSICA !!!

[cosmo2631]

I love Charlie and this tune. Thank you for post.

[pete1729]

geez that's a lot of action, I don't know if they should be sitting stock still with fingers blazing or flying around the room like bats on crank. seriously, i hate the drummer's haircut and beard but the finesse, subtlety and relevance of his playing sort of makes any comment on his fashion sense seem really stupid, and not in a good way.

[daffydoug]

This is an example of why I hate camera men. This particular one definitely had a right hand fetish.

[sepulchre10]

Agreed!!!

[qrs11]

exactly!

[PeterInglisGuitar]

A masterly display of how to play effective guitar in a trio setting. There is a wealth of ideas and approaches on display here!

Thanks for opening those doors Charlie!

[bleachcake]

The bass player looks like a robot..

[tbcass]

The bass player is his brother and is very good.

[bleachcake]

I know.. It just looks like you'd put a dime in him.. and he starts playing bass.

[neothomist1275]

Joe Byrd doesn't look especially stiff to me, just calm and focused.

You must be watch alot of video monkeys.

[bleachcake]

He doesn't look stiff... he looks mechanical.

[louisvillejohn]

Hey Gom, Charlie for sure played in Brazil and throught South America in the early 60's, I think 1962, for the State Department.

[GombakGitar]

This is one of my favaourite perfomances ever! I've got a question about Charlie: does anyone know wheter he ever played "Brazil"?

[begun101]

he recorded in brazil

[Bucksylvania]

Had the chance to see him in a small jazz club...I was blessed...

[ptalbany]

gotta love that bass player

[NormanMac]

Charlie's brother, Joe Byrd