"People ask me how to find a good guitarist. I tell them, 'You get a nice feeling from a player. When you do, chances are he or she is a good musician.'"

Charlie Byrd (1925 - 1999)
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About Charlie Byrd

Charlie Byrd was an American guitarist known for his expertise in playing jazz, classical, and Brazilian music. He gained widespread recognition for his collaboration with Stan Getz on the album 'Jazz Samba,' which helped popularize bossa nova in the United States. Byrd's skillful guitar playing, influenced by both Segovia and Django Reinhardt, made him a prominent figure in the world of jazz music.

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