Latin Impressions

Latin Impressions
Studio album by Charlie Byrd
Released	1962
Recorded	April 18, 1962 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:35
Label	Riverside RLP 427
Producer	Bill Grauer
Charlie Byrd chronology
Jazz Samba (1962) Latin Impressions (1962) Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (1962)

Latin Impressions is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd featuring tracks recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[3]
AllMusic	[2]

In its October 11, 1962 issue, DownBeat magazine gave the album 4.5 stars. AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated

1. "The Duck (O Pato)" (Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira) - 5:30
2. "Amor Flamenco" (Laurindo Almeida) - 2:04
3. "Azul Tiple" - 3:32
4. "Canción di Argentina" (Traditional) - 2:02
5. "Carnaval (Theme from Black Orpheus)" (Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo, Antônio Maria) - 2:34
6. "Homage à Villa Lobos" - 3:14
7. "Bogotá" (Ricardo Romero) - 3:48
8. "Mexican Song No. 2" (Manuel Ponce) - 2:46
9. "Mexican Song No. 1"(Ponce) - 0:56
10. "Samba de uma Nota Só" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 2:54
11. "Galopera (Acuaiero Asuncena)" (Mauricio Cardozo Ocampo) - 2:11
12. "Vals" (Agustín Barrios) - 5:32

Personnel

• Charlie Byrd - guitar, tiple
• Gene Byrd - guitar, bass
• Keter Betts - bass
• Bill Reichenbach - drums

References

1. Riverside Records discography accessed October 31, 2012
2. Allmusic Review accessed October 31, 2012
3. DownBeat: October 11, 1962 vol. 29, no. 26