Swing To Bop By Charlie Christain^^♪

Here comes Guitar Hero Charlie Christian^^! This is very important recordings on The jazz scene. Christian changed from only cutting rhythm by guitar to improvise by guitar.This also means Birth of BOP!!

#Swing To Bop

Charlie Christian(guitar)
Joe Guy(trumpet)
Thelonious Monk(piano)
Nick Fenton(bass)
Kenny Clarke(drums)

Recorded at Minton's Playhouse,New York City;May 12,1941

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[gruniongrady]

His bridges at 1:56 and 2:32 have not been equalled before or since for creativity. This is the standard by which all jazz guitar solos should be judged. That's indeed Monk on piano. I've been listening to this one since 1974 and it still amazes me. What a talent! By the way, Christian died at age 25.

[Ken Konishi]

Thank you for watching and listening^^! I also been listening from at the same time as you. His life and activity period was very short,but Christian left ad-lib of guitar gemstone not only for all the jazz fan's but also music fan's. I believe.

Many many thanks♫♬

[MontagnaMagica]

Why does it have to cut off prematurely? Why? :(

[Ken Konishi]

Thank you for listening and watching^^! Yep. This recording was private made by young recording engineer Jerry Newman of his portable wire recorder.It's not proper recording.　So this tune was cut off..

Many many Thanks♫♬

[postatility]

Wayback Machine---Take me back to Minton's 1941.On the bandstand are Charlie and Monk. I'll never ask for anything again.....

[Ken Konishi]

Thank you for watching and listening^^! Right. I feel the same thought as you. I've listen to this tune hundred times, but it always gives me a thrill! Quite Historically Recording!(^^)!

Many many thanks♫♬

[ebailey140]

It's what keeps them in business, though, which allows us great music like this. So, in the balance, I think we come out well.

[Ken Konishi]

I almost understand which you said. But All judgments　are on you tube side. I'm not sure about definitive answer..

Thanks.

[Wrothchild]

Advertising and the new format have ruined Youtube

why do these people get to put copyrighted stuff on with ads

and the ads are terrible and obnoxious and overbearing and deleterious to consciousness

[Ken Konishi]

Thank you for watching and listening^^! In my opinion Christian was a Roots of Bebop Jazz. Really Great Man. Unfortunately he was dead by Drug and T.B.. But his ad-lb solo in this tune is still Exciting!

Many many thanks♫♬