name

Charlie Christian, Guitar

dates

b. July 29, 1916; d. March 02, 1942

birth place

Dallas, TX

description

A true pioneer pre-bop artist who not only swung with Benny Goodman, but jammed at Minton’s with the bop experimenters as well.

hot disc

The Genius of the Electric Guitar

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Christian