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

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)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

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

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