HERB ELLIS / CHARLIE BYRD "Guitar / Guitar" LP NM/EX 2 Eye Stereo 360 Sound 1965

Description: Guitar/Guitar Review by Michael G. Nastos Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd -- two peas in a jazz guitarist's pod if there ever was one -- recorded this date in 1963 and proved how compatible their styles were. Though Ellis emphasized the amplified electric model and Byrd stuck to nylon-string acoustic, the balance of their instruments and their occasional role reversals are heard during this program of standards, blues, Brazilian tunes, and a small handful of originals. This is not a duet album, as a rhythm section with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Buddy Deppenschmidt is present, but not accounted for in the credits of the reissued CD version. Stereo separation segregates the two players, and considering the recording technology of the time, it does sound somewhat dated in a quaint, bachelor pad sort of way. None of the selections are long-winded, with Duke Ellington's "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" the most stretched in a beautiful unison swing. The two brilliantly swap overlapping lines on the waltz "Three Quarter Blues," load up on languid chords for the nostalgic ballad "A Hundred Years from Today," and lope along the backwoods trail of "Carolina in the Morning." Blues is a big factor in their playing, most prevalent during the Texas-styled swinger "Take Care of Yourself," the slowed "Lady Be Good," and the toothy "Bluesette," due to their staccato riffs digging into a deft reharmonization. The Brazilian numbers are standard fare, refined in later years by their continued association, but here they take "St. Louis Blues" to Rio in bossa nova trim, while "Jazz 'n' Samba" is fairly straitlaced. The guitarists also do a funky, contemporary number, "Chung King," which is slightly off-color for them considering the primordial soul-jazz time period. This recording is more important for what these two would do as follow-ups rather than the basic music presented here. It's not essential as a standalone CD, but good to hear for what it foreshadowed down the line. Herb Ellis - Charlie Byrd – Guitar/Guitar Herb Ellis - Guitar/Guitar album cover More images Label: Columbia – CS 9130 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1965 Genre: Jazz Style: Bossa Nova, Easy Listening A1Se Todos Fossem Iquais A Voce Producer – Allen Stanton Written-By – Jobim*, De Moraes* A2Chung King Written-By – Byrd*, Ellis*, Betts* A3Carolina In The Morning Written-By – Kahn*, Donaldson* A4Three Quarter Blues Written-By – Byrd*, Ellis*, Betts* A5Take Care Of Yourself Written-By – Howard* A6St. Louis Blues Written-By – Handy* B1Jazz 'N' Samba (So Danco Samba) Producer – Allen Stanton Written-By – Jobim*, De Moraes* B2Oh, Lady Be Good Written-By – I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* B3Things Ain't What They Used To Be Written-By – Elligton* B4A Hundred Years From Today Written-By – J. Young*, Washington*, V. Young* B5Bluesette Producer – Allen Stanton Written-By – Thielemans* Acoustic Bass – Keter Betts Drums – Buddy Deppenschmidt Guitar – Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis Liner Notes – Griffith O. Howe [On labels:] PRINTED IN U.S.A. [On back cover:] 6 PRINTED IN U.S.A. GOLDMINE GRADING MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect. NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly. VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors. VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork. POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.

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