Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American guitarist. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, Byrd collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.Byrd played fingerstyle on a classical guitar.
September 16, 1925, Suffolk, Virginia, United States
Died
December 2, 1999, Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Place Of Birth
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Composer
Spouse
Maggie Byrd
Children
Carol Rose Byrd, Charlotte Byrd
Star Sign
Virgo
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Lived for years in a brick colonial on Barnaby St., in the "Barnaby Woods" section of N.W. Washington, D.C. Coincidentally, did some recordings for the "Barnaby" record label owned by Andy Williams.