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Charlie Christian

John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to select the best recordings by the innovative and highly influential Charlie Christian, an electric guitar pioneer who worked with Benny Goodman.

Guitarist John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to select the finest recordings by the great innovator and instrumentalist Charlie Christian. Because his life was cut short by tuberculosis at the age of 25, he left only a small but highly rated collection of recordings. But Christian is considered to have changed the course of jazz by amplifying the guitar and bringing it centre stage, particularly in the Benny Goodman small groups.

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Sat 29 Nov 2008 16:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Benny Goodman

    Flyin' Home

    Composer: Goodman, Hampton Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Lionel Hampton, vib; Fletcher Henderson, p; Charlie Chaistian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Nick Fatool, d. 2 Oct 1939

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98.

  • The Benny Goodman Sextet

    Stardust

    Composer: Carmichael, Parish Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Lionel Hampton, vib; Fletcher Henderson, p; Charlie Chaistian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Nick Fatool, d. 2 Oct 1939

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 1.

  • Lionel Hampton

    Haven't Named It Yet

    Composer: Hampton, Christian Performers: Henry Allen, t; J C Higginbotham, tb; Earl Bostic, as; Lionel Hampton,vib; Clyde Hart, p; Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Sid Catlett. d. 12 Oct 1939.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 1.

  • The Benny Goodman Sextet

    Seven Come Eleven

    Composer: Goodman, Christian Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Lionel Hampton, vib; Fletcher Henderson, p; Charlie Chaistian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Nick Fatool, d. 22 Nov 39.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 1.

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Honeysuckle Rose

    Composer: Waller, Razaf Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martel, t; Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesely, tb; Toots Mondello, Biff Estes, Jerry Jerome, reds; Fletcher Henderson, p; Arnold Covey, Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Nick Fatool, d. 22 Nov 39.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98.

  • The Benny Goodman Sextet

    Ad Lib Blues

    Composer: anon Performers: Buck Clayton, t; Benny Goodman, cl; Lester Young, ts; Charlie Christian, g; Count Basie,p; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d. 28 Oct 1940.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98.

  • Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet

    Jammin In Four

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Ed Hall, cl; Meade Lux Lewis, cel; Charlie Christian, g; Israel Crosby, b. 5 Feb 1941.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98.

  • Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet

    Profoundly Blue (no 2)

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Ed Hall, cl; Meade Lux Lewis, cel; Charlie Christian, g; Israel Crosby, b. 5 Feb 1941.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98.

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Solo Flight

    Composer: Christian, Mundy, Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman, cl;Alec Fila, Jimmy Maxwell, Cootie Williams, Irv Goodman, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Skippy Martin, Gus Bivona, Georgie Auld, Pete Mondello, Bob Snyder, reeds; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Dave Tough, d. 4 March 1941

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 2.

  • The Benny Goodman Sextet

    Air Mail Special

    Composer: Christian, Mundy, Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Cootie Williams, t; Georgie Auld, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Dave Tough, d.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 2.

  • Jam Session

    Topsy (Swing to Bop)

    Composer: Durham, Battle Performers: Joe Guy, t; Kenny Kersey, p; Charlie Christian, g; Nick Fenton, b; Kenny Clarke, d. 12 May 1941. Minton鈥檚 Playhouse.

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 4.

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Solo Flight

    Composer: Christian, Mundy, Goodman Performers: Benny Goodman, cl;Cootie Williams, Billy Butterfield, Chris Griffin, t; Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, tb; Les Robinson, Gene Kinsey, Georgie Auld, Pete Mondello, Skippy Martin, reeds; Teddy Wilson, p; Charlie Christian, g; Walter Loos, b; Nick Fatool, d. June1941

    • The Original Guitar Genius.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 98 CD 4.

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  • Sat 29 Nov 2008 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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