This 1966 album found Charlie Byrd leaning into the bossa nova sounds that had made him famous, pairing his guitar with strings and brass for a lush, sophisticated sound.
- The album was recorded in New York City in 1966.
- It was released on the Legacy/Columbia label.
- The album features arrangements by Michael B. Miller.
Charlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist known for popularizing bossa nova in the United States. He was a key figure in the jazz scene of Washington D.C. for decades. In 1966, Byrd was at a creative peak, having recently released the highly successful Jazz Samba with Stan Getz. "Brazilian Byrd" found him returning to the bossa nova sounds that had brought him acclaim.
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