Charlie Christian
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 83 years ago |
| Born | Bonham |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Died | Staten Island |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Albums | Charlie Christian Live! |
| Charlie Christian at Minton's | |
| Parents | Clarence Henry Christian |
| Willie Mae | |
| Job | Jazz guitarist |
| Books | Charlie Christian - The Definitive Collection (Songbook) |
| Charlie Christian: Selected Guitar TAB Edition Solos from the Father of Modern Jazz Guitar | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | |
| A Brief Treatise on the Police of the City of New York | |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Date of birth | July 29,1916 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associ act | Benny Goodman |
| Date of died | March 2,1942 |
| Skos genre | Jazz |
| Genres | Swing |
| Bebop | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 497769 |
Charlie Christian Life story
Charles Henry Christian was an American swing and jazz guitarist. He was among the first electric guitarists and was a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained national exposure as a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra from August 1939 to June 1941.