Album · 1968

The Great Byrd

Released: 1968
Label: Columbia
Catalogue no.: CS 9747
Tracklist: 11 tracks
Length: 35:16
Country: US

“The Great Byrd” is an album by Charlie Byrd, released in 1968 on Columbia. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 35:16. Jazz standards on the record include “For Once In My Life”. The line-up features Charlie Byrd (guitar), Mario Darpino (flute), Teo Macero (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)) and Herbie Hancock (piano).

Who played on The Great Byrd

Charlie Byrd guitar all tracks
Mario Darpino flute all tracks
Teo Macero arranger, conductor, producer all tracks
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
Herbie Hancock piano on 7 tracks
Joe Mack bass on 7 tracks
Romeo Penque woodwind on 7 tracks
Bobby Rosengarden drums (drum set), percussion on 5 tracks
Chuck Rainey bass on 4 tracks
Phil Kraus percussion on 3 tracks
Specs Powell percussion on 1 track
Vinnie Bell electric guitar on 1 track
Paul Griffin organ, piano

Tracklist

A1 Wichita Lineman — Jimmy Webb 2:49
A2 For Once in My Life standard — Orlando Murden 2:40
A3 Those Were the Days — Борис Фомин 3:02
A4 Scarborough Fair Canticle 2:48
A5 Happy Together 3:16
A6 Hey Jude 3:05
B1 Abraham Martin and John — Dick Holler 4:02
B2 I'll Never Fall in Love Again — Burt Bacharach 3:14
B3 Lullaby From Rosemary' S Baby — Krzysztof Komeda 4:28
B4 I Don't Have to Take It 3:12
B5 Who Is Gonna Love Me — Burt Bacharach 2:40

Production

Arthur Kendy engineer
John Guerriere engineer
Stanley Tonkell engineer

More albums by Charlie Byrd

The Savoy Recordings · Brilliant Jazz Jazz 'n' Samba Aquarius · Legacy The Concord Jazz Heritage Series - Charlie Byrd · Concord Records Blues for Night People 1957 · Savoy Records Jazz Recital 1957 · Savoy Records Byrd's Word! 1958 · Offbeat Records An Anthology of Guitar Music — The Sixteenth Century 1958 · Washington Records Mr. Guitar 1959 · Riverside Blues Sonata 1961 · Riverside Latin Impressions 1962 · Riverside Guitar/Guitar 1963 · Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Great Byrd?

The line-up of The Great Byrd includes Charlie Byrd (guitar), Mario Darpino (flute), Teo Macero (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Herbie Hancock (piano), Joe Mack (bass), Romeo Penque (woodwind) and Bobby Rosengarden (drums (drum set), percussion).

Which label released The Great Byrd?

The Great Byrd was released in 1968 on Columbia (CS 9747).

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