Charlie Christian
It can be said without exaggeration that virtually every jazz guitarist that emerged during 1940-65 sounded like a relative of Charlie Christian. The first important electric guitarist, Christian played his instrument with the fluidity, confidence, and swing of a saxophonist. Although technically a swing stylist, his musical vocabulary was studied and emulated by the bop players, and when one listens to players ranging from Tiny Grimes, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis, to Wes Montgomery and George Benson, the dominant influence of Christian is obvious.
Charlie Christian's time in the spotlight was terribly brief. He played piano locally in Oklahoma, and began to utilize an amplified guitar in 1937, after becoming a student of Eddie Durham, a jazz guitarist who invented the amplified guitar. John Hammond, the masterful talent scout and producer, heard about Christian (possibly from Mary Lou Williams), was impressed by what he saw, and arranged for the guitarist to travel to Los Angeles in August 1939 and try out with Benny Goodman. Although the clarinetist was initially put off by Christian's primitive wardrobe, as soon as they started jamming on "Rose Room," Christian's talents were obvious. For the next two years, he would be well-featured with Benny Goodman's Sextet; there were two solos (including the showcase "Solo Flight") with the full orchestra; and the guitarist had the opportunity to jam at Minton's Playhouse with such up-and-coming players as Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, and Dizzy Gillespie. All of the guitarist's recordings (including guest spots and radio broadcasts) are currently available on CD. Tragically, he contracted tuberculosis in 1941, and died at the age of 25 on March 2, 1942. It would be 25 years before jazz guitarists finally moved beyond Charlie Christian.
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Charlie Christian: Essential 10
Bebop - Erschienen bei Tsk Music am 07.11.2011
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Solo Flight
Jazz - Erschienen bei Lumi Entertainment am 01.02.2013
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Charlie Christian, 20 Essential Classics
Jazz - Erschienen bei Firefly Entertainment am 01.10.2012
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Bebop Story, Vol. 3
Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Christian
Bebop - Erschienen bei Documents am 09.01.2008
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Charlie Christian Selected Favorites, Vol. 4
Jazz - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 21.03.2011
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Charlie Christian Selected Favorites, Vol. 6
Jazz - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 21.03.2011
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Charlie Christian Selected Favorites, Vol. 7
Jazz - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 21.03.2011
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Charlie Christian Selected Favorites, Vol. 8
Jazz - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 21.03.2011
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Jazz Roots Ultimate Collection, Vol. 30
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 05.05.2008
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Golden Artists Of The USA, Vol. 26
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 05.05.2008
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Golden Artists Of The USA, Vol. 25
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 05.05.2008
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The One and Only: Charlie Christian (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Kateland am 02.04.2014
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Swing Time - The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Vol. 8
Jazz - Erschienen bei Documents am 09.01.2008
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With Love
Jazz - Erschienen bei nagel heyer records am 24.11.2021
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Sweet Surrender
Jazz - Erschienen bei nagel heyer records am 10.11.2017
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Swing Time, 1939-40, Vol. 1 (Hq remastered 2023)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Vintage Recordings am 09.08.2023
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Happy Birthday Charlie (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Millennium Digital Remaster am 29.07.2023
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After Hours (Hd Remastered)
Charlie Christian, Dizzy Gillespie
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Reborn recordings am 19.11.2020
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