The essence of swing, as etched by a revolutionary jazz guitarist.
His exceptional technique and overflowing creativity rewrote the history of improvisation.
This album features rare recordings of Charlie Christian performing with Benny Goodman and others. Every note showcases his mastery of pushing the electric guitar to its limits, elevating it to a solo instrument comparable to horns. The interplay between the light, swing-esque rhythms and his original phrasing remains a textbook for all aspiring jazz musicians.
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A:
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1)
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Blues In B
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2)
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Wholly Cats
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3)
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Till Tom Special
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4)
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Gone With "What" Wind
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5)
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Breakfast Feud
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6)
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Air Mail Special
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B:
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1)
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Waitin' For Benny
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2)
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A Smo-o-o-oth One
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3)
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Seven Come Eleven
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4)
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Six Appeal
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5)
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Gone With What Draft
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6)
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Solo Flight
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Vibraphone - Lionel Hampton (A3, A4, B3, B4)
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Piano - Count Basie (A2 to A5, B5)
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Clarinet - Benny Goodman
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Trumpet - Cootie Williams (A1, A2, A5 to B2, B5)
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Drums - Jo Jones (A5, B5)
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Tenor Saxophone - Georgie Auld (A1, A2, A5 to B2, B5)
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Piano - Fletcher Henderson (B3)
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Bass - Artie Bernstein
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Drums - Harry Jaeger (A2)
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Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian
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Drums - Dave Tough (A1, A6 to B2)
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Drums - Nick Fatool (A3, A4, B3, B4)
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Piano - Johnny Guarneri
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Piano - Dudley Brooks (B4)
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Cover - Merle James