Charlie Christian Biography

Charlie Christian biography

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NAME: Charles Henry Christian
OCCUPATION: Guitarist
BIRTH DATE: July 29, 1916
DEATH DATE: March 02, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bonham, Texas

PLACE OF DEATH: New York City, New York

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Swing guitarist Charlie Christian was an important figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He was one of the first of his genre to use amplification.

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Swing guitarist Charlie Christian was an important figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. Raised in Oklahoma and taught by his blind guitarist father, he took a liking to the electric guitar at and early age. During his first introduction to the legendary John Hammond, he inspired Hammond to immediately hire him. Once in New York, he often jammed at the nightclub Minton's Playhouse.