It's a Wonderful World

• Artist: Charlie Byrd Trio
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1988 08
• Total Time: 47:53
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Some of acoustic guitarist Charlie Byrd's albums can get a bit sleepy while tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton has recorded so much throughout his career that there is always a danger of a certain sameness pervading. Hamilton sits in with Byrd's trio (which also includes bassist John Goldsby and drummer Chuck Redd) on this CD and the combination is somewhat magical. The bossa-nova rhythms give Hamilton a new setting while Byrd is clearly inspired by the tenor's presence. They perform 11 mostly well-known standards, coming up with fresh ideas on such songs as "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "My Shining Hour," "Street of Dreams" and "Let's Fall in Love." Easily recommended to fans of both Charlie Byrd and Scott Hamilton. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
It's a Wonderful World	Jan Savitt, Harold Adamson, Johnny Watson	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(3:41)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(5:03)
My Shining Hour	Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(3:10)
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)	Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(4:25)
Caravan	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(5:22)
Street of Dreams	Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(4:46)
Fine and Dandy	Paul James, Kay Swift	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(3:58)
Mood Indigo	Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(4:21)
Bernie's Tune	Jerry Leiber, Bernard Miller, Mike Stoller	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(4:26)
Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)	Duke Ellington, Mack David	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(4:57)
Let's Fall in Love	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, John Goldsby, Chuck Redd	(3:44)

Credits

Charlie Byrd (Guitar), Charlie Byrd (Main Performer), Charlie Byrd (Performer), Allen Farnham (Producer), Scott Hamilton (Sax (Tenor)), Scott Hamilton (Performer), Phil Edwards (Remixing), Paul Francis (Art Direction), John Goldsby (Bass), John Goldsby (Performer), John Goldsby (?), George Horn (Mastering), Carl Jefferson (Executive Producer), Chuck Redd (Drums), Chuck Redd (Performer), Chuck Redd (?), Ed Trabanco (Engineer), W. Royal Stokes (Liner Notes), Jeff Tobie (Assistant Engineer), Dave Fisher (Photography)

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