| Blues Sonata | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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]
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| Allmusic |   |
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]
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