The Genius of the Electric Guitar

by Charlie Christian

The Genius of the Electric Guitar cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:05
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Focusing on his legendary, tragically brief tenure with the Benny Goodman Sextet, this archival collection highlights the musician who virtually established the electric guitar as a solo jazz instrument. The sessions document his fluid, horn-like single-note phrasing that directly paved the way for the bebop revolution.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, improvisation, instrumental, technical

Tracklist

  1. Rose Room (2:45)
  2. Seven Come Eleven (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (2:44)
  3. Till Tom Special (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (2:59)
  4. Gone With "What" Wind (3:12)
  5. Grand Slam (2:49)
  6. Six Appeal (My Daddy Rocks Me) (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (3:17)
  7. Wholly Cats (2:58)
  8. Royal Garden Blues (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (3:00)
  9. As Long as I Live (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (3:21)
  10. Benny's Bugle (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian) (3:04)
  11. Breakfast Feud (3:04)
  12. I Found a New Baby (2:54)
  13. Solo Flight (2:45)
  14. Blues In B (1:43)
  15. Waiting For Benny (5:04)
  16. Air Mail Special (3:20)

Credits

  • Folke Johansson - artwork
  • Antal Dorati - conductor
  • Sergiu Comissiona - conductor

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