Blues Sonata is an album by American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963.[1] The album was first released on the Washington Records Offbeat imprint but only received limited distribution prior to Byrd signing with Riverside.[2]

Blues Sonata
Studio album by Charlie Byrd
Released	1963
Recorded	October 23 & 24, 1961 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:35
Label	Offbeat OLP 3009 Riverside RLP 453
Producer	Bil Grauer
Charlie Byrd chronology
Charlie Byrd at the Village Vanguard (1961) Blues Sonata (1963) Jazz Samba (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

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".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Byrd except as indicated

1. "The Blues Sonata: Polonaise for Pour Pietro" - 7:01
2. "The Blues Sonata: Ballad in B Minor" - 5:01
3. "The Blues Sonata: Scherzo for an Old Shoe" - 9:08
4. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin) - 5:26
5. "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 4:37
6. "That Ole Devil Called Love" (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) - 4:52
7. "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