Drawing upon their respective distinct musical styles, the Charlie Byrd Trio and the Annapolis Brass Quintet first performed together in Annapolis in 1984.  The result was 'Byrd & Brass' which was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike, resulting in the 1986 Concord Jazz CD "Byrd & Brass," the 1989 Antigua CD ​"Christmas with Byrd & Brass" and more than fifty performances throughout the United States.

.CHARLIE BYRD TRIO: 
Charlie Byrd, Guitar
Chuck Redd, Drums
Joe Byrd, Bass
ANNAPOLIS BRASS QUINTET:
Robert Suggs, Trumpet
David Cran, Trumpet
Sharon Tiebert, Horn
Wayne Wells, Trombone
Robert Posten, Bass Trombone & Tuba
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A BYRD & BRASS
CHRISTMAS

A Byrd & Brass Christmas includes an array of music ranging from 17th century Christmas pieces and traditional settings of carols to contemporary stylings of popular holiday music.  The Charlie Byrd Trio and the Annapolis Brass Quintet performed together as Byrd & Brass from 1984 - 1994.

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Photo below:
​December 17, 2000
BYRD & BRASS REPRISE
CHARLIE BYRD MEMORIAL CONCERT
Joe Byrd Trio and ABQ at St. Anne's Church, Annapolis

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St. Anne's Church
Annapolis, Maryland
December 16, 1990
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A BYRD & BRASS CHRISTMAS
recorded for broadcast by 
WBJC-FM Baltimore 

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To enjoy your
Byrd & Brass Christmas
​Part One
(Duration: 48:06)
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(Part One: Beginning to Intermission)

PART ONE
A BYRD & BRASS
CHRISTMAS
Program
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Joy to the World*
arr. Keith Snell

A French Carol      A Swiss Chansons
arr. Keith Snell      arr. Errol Schlabach

The Twelve Days of Christmas
arr. Errol Schlabach

Holiday Pieces for Guitar
arr. Charlie Byrd

Two Christmas Pieces*
I Wonder As I Wander
I Heard the Bells
arr. C. Warren Kellerhouse

The First Noel*
We Three Kings*
arr. Geoffrey Bergler

Three German Christmas Pieces (1607)
by Michael Praetorius
(1569/73-1621)
Gelobet seist Du Jesu Christ
​Von Himmel Hoch da Komm' Ich Her

A Spanish Christmas Suite
Venid, Venid Ragales Vereis a un Dios
by Alonso Xuares (c. 1620-1696)
The Babe*
arr. Charlie Byrd
Spanish Medley
arr. Errol Schlabach
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* as recorded on
Christmas with Byrd & Brass
Antigua DG 91.5 CD
© Antigua Recordings 1989
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SECOND HALF OF THIS PROGRAM
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