Charlie Christian, The Jazz Great that invented the Lead Guitar playing style featured on the Electric Guitar in your favourite Rock Song, was also a key figure in the development of both the Bebop and Cool Jazz Genres. Please take a listen here and have a fun Saturday: Stardust , Swing to bop , Rose Room , Blues in B and I got rhythm
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Christian
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Henry Christian |
| Born | July 29, 1916 Bonham, Texas |
| Origin | Oklahoma City |
| Died | March 2, 1942 (aged 25) Staten Island, New York |
| Genres | Swing, jazz, big band music |
| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Benny Goodman |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson ES-150 | |
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