Seminal early work from guitarist Charlie Christian – tracks that really preface the development of bop in the 40s – recorded at the birthplace of that movement, the legendary Minton's Playhouse in Harlem! Christian's sense of tone and timing is amazing – even sharper and bolder than his already-famous work with Benny Goodman, laid out here with a deftness that really paves the way for the kind of fast-thinking, fast-moving creativity of bop – in a combo that also includes Thelonious Monk on piano and Kenny Clarke on drums! There's still a bit of older swing style guitar work at points, but Christian's command of single-note lines is definitely bop-like riffing too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing – nice and clean, and cover is nice too!)
(Grey & yellow label pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Ahsin". Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
Encore's first LP, produced by the Architect. 13 cuts in all, including the title track, "Esoteric", "Takin' It", "For You" & "The View". LP, Vinyl record album
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