Charlie Christian - The Immortal Charlie Christian

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:54
Size: 103,2 MB
Art: Front

(9:00)  1. Swing to Bop
(6:12)  2. Up on Teddy's Hill
(7:38)  3. Kerouac
(2:28)  4. Guy's Got to Go
(4:57)  5. Lips Flips
(3:00)  6. Blue n' Boogie
(3:12)  7. Hot House
(2:45)  8. Groovin' High
(2:50)  9. Dizzy Atmosphere
(2:48) 10. All the Things You Are

Aside from the name being misspelled on front and back cover, guitarist Charlie (not Charley) Christian was at the forefront of the bebop revolution. These ten tracks show why, and also gives rise to the notion of Christian being the first to wield an amplified electric guitar. The CD has a nice range of bop classics, three written by co-conspirator Dizzy Gillespie, two originals of Christian's, a lone standard, and a tribute to Jack Kerouac. This collection represents not only a smidgen of what Christian did before his career was tragically cut short, but opens a window into his grand contributions to jazz. Though only an appetizer and a bit flawed, it is tasty. ~ Michael G.Nastos http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-immortal-charlie-christian-mw0000122348

Personnel:  Bass – Nick Finton;  Drums – Kenny Clarke;  Guitar – Charlie Christian;  Piano – Kenny Kersey, Thelonious Monk;  Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas;  Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Hot Lips Page, Joe Guy

The Immortal Charlie Christian

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