Savoy Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Midnight Guitar
| Recorded | Aug 4, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | Savoy Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 291491 |
The record
Savoy caught this working trio in August 1957, guitar out front with only Betts and Johnson behind him, before bossa nova changed everything for Byrd. The mood stays hushed and after-hours, standards played with fingerstyle warmth and no amplifier in sight.
Session personnel
- Keter Betts — bass
- Gus Johnson — drums
- Charlie Byrd — guitar
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1978 | Savoy Records |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Savoy Jazz · SV-0247 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1994 | Savoy Jazz · COCY 78176 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1996 | Music Digital · CD 6027 — CD, Compilation |
Follow the players
Keter Betts also plays on
Gus Johnson also plays on
Charlie Byrd also plays on