The birth of modern jazz guitar – seminal sides recorded by Charlie Christian, working in small group format with
Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Fletcher Henderson, and even a bit of Basie. Christian's tone on the instrument is fantastic – and even though the style of the tracks is more in the swing era mode, there's a direct line between his playing and later work by Grant Green and other 60s jazz guitar giants. Titles include "Six Appeal", "Gilly", "Waiting For
Benny", "Seven Come Eleven", "Airmail Special", "Breakfast Feud", and "Wholly Cats".
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, small name in pen.)