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Solo Flight
Christian, Goodman
Solo Flight
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock
 
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2008 release containing some of the best live recordings by the celebrated Benny Goodman Sextet featuring Charlie Christian. Taken from rare radio broadcasts, they present the magic of Christian's guitar during his short-l...  more »

     
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All Artists: Christian, Goodman
Title: Solo Flight
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Definitive Spain
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock
Styles: Swing Jazz, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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2008 release containing some of the best live recordings by the celebrated Benny Goodman Sextet featuring Charlie Christian. Taken from rare radio broadcasts, they present the magic of Christian's guitar during his short-lived three year music career. As a bonus, the complete 1939 jam session by the Jerry Jerome Quartet, showcasing extended solos by Christian. Includes musical assistance from Cootie Williams, Lionel Hampton, Georgie Auld, Jerry Jerome, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Pettiford, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool, Gene Krupa and many others. Recorded in Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York, from 1939 to 1941. 22 tracks. Definitive.