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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow:
The arrangements by Tommy Newsom for strings, brass, and woodwinds may be a bit sweet and the 13 performances are often under three minutes, but the resulting music is strangely pleasing. Acoustic guitarist Charlie Byrd always had a strong affinity for Brazilian jazz, and he sticks exclusively to Antonio Carlos Jobim songs (including “Só Danço Samba,” “Corcovado,” “Dindi,” and “The Girl from Ipanema”) during this tasteful and melodic effort. Truly beautiful music.

Tracklist:
A1 Corcovado
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*
2:35
A2 Jazz ‘N’ Samba (So Danco Samba)
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, N. Gimbel*, V. De Moraes*
2:19
A3 That Look You Wear (Este Seu Olhar)
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, G. Lees*
2:28
A4 The Girl From Ipanema
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, N. Gimbel*, V. De Moraes*
2:44
A5 Samba Do Aviao
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*
2:21
A6 Engano
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, L. Bonfa*
2:20
B1 O Amor Em Paz
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, V. De Moraes*
3:09
B2 Dindi
Written-By – L. Oliveira*, A.C. Jobim*, R. Gilbert*
3:52
B3 Cançao Do Amor Demais
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, V. De Moraes*
2:20
B4 As Praias Desertas
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*
3:01
B5 Samba Torto
Written-By – A. De Oliveira*, A.C. Jobim*
2:15
B6 Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce)
Written-By – A.C. Jobim*, G. Lees*, V. De Moraes*
3:10

Arranged By – Charlie Byrd (tracks: A3, A6, B3), Tom Newsom* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B2, B4 to B6)