Release Date: 1996-08-01, Rating NR (Not Rated),
When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-too-brief career and continue to reverberate in the sound of jazz guitar today.
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In the span of his short lifetime, which ended tragically at the age of 25, Charlie Christian managed to change the face of electric jazz guitar, taking it out of the rhythm section and into the forefront. He began his career with the Benny Goodman Sextet, and played regularly with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Bird Parker, giving late-night performances in Harlem's famed nightclub, Minton's. In SOLO FLIGHT, the musicians and community members who witnessed Christian's amazing
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In the span of his short lifetime, which ended tragically at the age of 25, Charlie Christian managed to change the face of electric...
In the span of his short lifetime, which ended tragically at the age of 25, Charlie Christian managed to change the face of electric jazz guitar, taking it out of the rhythm section and into the forefront. He began his career with the Benny Goodman Sextet, and played regularly with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie 'Bird' Parker, giving late-night performances in Harlem's famed nightclub, Minton's. In SOLO FLIGHT the musicians and community members who witnessed Christian's amazing
SOLO FLIGHT: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN Videos - Guitar Heroes SOLO FLIGHT: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN When he began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, Charlie Christian caused a revolution -- moving the guitar front-and-center from its traditional background position. There is no known footage of Charlie performing but this special edition DVD offers a poignant account of his all-too-brief life and music, from his legendary tenure with the Benny Goodman Sextet to his
"In the span of his short lifetime, which ended tragically at the age of 25, Charlie Christian managed to change the face of electric jazz guitar, taking it out of the rhythm section and into the forefront. He began his career with the Benny Goodman Sextet, and played regularly with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie ""Bird"" Parker, giving late-night performances in Harlem's famed nightclub, Minton's. In SOLO FLIGHT the musicians and community members who witnessed Christian's
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When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-too-brief career, continuing to reverberate in the sound of jazz guitar today.
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CHARLIE CHRISTIAN- Solo Flight (VIDEO) When he began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, Charlie Christian caused a guitar revolution. This video traces his life and music from his first musical mark in Oklahoma City, to his legendary career in the Benny Goodman Sextet, and in the late night sessions at Minton's in Harlem with Dizzy, Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk and Bird, where we explore Christian's essential contribution to the birth of Bebop. 31 minutes, VHS Video Cassette
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. DVD. With DVD. 5.25x7.5 inches. Published by View Video. (HL.00320571) American Big Bands Running the Voodoo Down Wes Montgomery - Biography When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-too-brief career and continue to reverberate in the sound of jazz
When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-too-brief career, continuing to reverberate in the sound of jazz guitar today.
:: Charlie Christian - Solo Flight: The Genius Of Charlie Christian (DVD) Charlie Christian - Solo Flight: The Genius Of Charlie Christian (DVD) When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-too-brief career and continue to reverberate in the sound of jazz