Blues Sonata
{{Infobox album
| name = Blues Sonata
| type = Studio
| artist = Charlie Byrd
| cover = Blues Sonata.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1963
| recorded = October 23 & 24, 1961
New York City
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 40:35
| label = Offbeat
OLP 3009
Riverside
RLP 453
| producer = Bil Grauer
| chronology = Charlie Byrd
| prev_title = Charlie Byrd at the Village Vanguard
| prev_year = 1961
| next_title = Jazz Samba
| next_year = 1962
}}
Blues Sonata is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-400-series/#rlp-453 Riverside Records discography] accessed October 31, 2012 The album was first released on the Washington Records Offbeat imprint but only received limited distribution prior to Byrd signing with Riverside.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/washington-records-catalog-offbeat-3000-4000-4900-5700-series/#olp-3009 Washington Records discography] accessed October 31, 2012
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is really two albums in one sleeve, showcasing two rather different formats for this highly original guitarist to pursue".Ginell, R. S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-sonata-mw0000006295 Allmusic Review] accessed October 31, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated
- "The Blues Sonata: Polonaise for Pour Pietro" - 7:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Ballad in B Minor" - 5:01
- "The Blues Sonata: Scherzo for an Old Shoe" - 9:08
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin) - 5:26
- "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:37
- "That Ole Devil Called Love" (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) - 4:52
- "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" (James F. Hanley) - 4:30
Personnel
- Charlie Byrd - guitar
- Barry Harris - piano (tracks 4-7)
- Keter Betts - bass
- Buddy Deppenschmidt - drums
References
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