Charlie Byrd Trio (Charlie Byrd, guitar ; Keter Betts, bass ; Bill Reichenbach, drums, Latin percussion) ; with various ensembles
Originally a compact disc.
Previously released; last six selections released on Once more : Charlie Byrd's bossa nova.
Program notes by Felix Grant, reproduced from the original album liner, on container insert.
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, Sept. 28, 1962-Oct. 5, 1962 (tracks 1-12) and at Edgewood Recording Studio, Washington, Feb. 21, 1963 and Apr. 4, 1963 (tracks 13-18).
Yvone / Charlie Byrd (1:56) -- Um abraço no Bonfá = A salute to Bonfá / João Gilberto (2:20) -- Meditação = Meditation / Jobim, Mendonça (3:09) -- Você e eu = You and I / Lyra, DeMoraes (2:55) -- Coisa mais Linda = A most beautiful thing / Lyra, DeMoraes (2:27) -- O barquinho = Little boat / Menescal, Boscoli (1:55) -- Desafinado = Slightly out of tune / Jobim, Mendonça (2:29) -- Samba triste / Blanco, Powell (1:59) -- Bim Bom / Gilberto (1:48) -- Ho-ba-la-la / Gilberto (2:11) -- Ela me deixou = She has gone (2:32) ; O pássaro = The bird / Byrd (3:06) -- Outra vez = Once more / Jobim (3:13) -- Presente de natal = Birthday present / Nelcy Noronha (3:26) -- Insensatez = How insensitive / Jobim, DeMoraes (2:56) -- Three note samba / Byrd (2:21) -- Samba da minha terra = Samba of my country / Dorival Caymmi (2:00) -- Limehouse blues / Braham, Furber (3:00)