Description
| Pages | 240 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780786691630 (0786691638) |
Countless musicians have been inspired upon hearing Charlie Christian for the first time. In this exciting book, the author has compiled 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only), as well as a thorough analysis of each. There is also a complete “how to” section that is a book in itself. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions. The book contains some of Charlie’s best work including the Jam Sessions at Minton’s, John Hammond’s Spirituals to Swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note Recordings. Charlie Christian was the first to popularize the use of the electric guitar in jazz. He was the pioneer who led the way. Includes access toonline audio.
Contents
- Ad Lib Blues
- Jimmy Rushing: Good Morning Blues
- Guy’s Got to Go
- Thomas Waller: Honeysuckle Rose I
- Thomas Waller: Honeysuckle Rose III
- George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm
- Ted Fiorito: I Never Knew
- Al Neiburg: I’m Confessin’
- Palmer Williams: I’ve Found A New Baby I
- Palmer Williams: I’ve Found A New Baby II
- Eddie Leonard: Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider
- Meade Lux Lewis: Jammin’ in Four
- Lips Flips
- George Gershwin: Oh, Lady Be Good
- Gus Kahn: On the Alamo
- Milton Gabler: Pagin’ the Devil
- Raymond Hubbelle: Poor Butterfly
- Meade Lux Lewis: Profoundly Blue I
- Meade Lux Lewis: Profoundly Blue II
- Riffin’ Around
- Art Hickman: Rose Room I
- Art Hickman: Rose Room II
- Art Hickman: Rose Room III
- Clarence Williams: Royal Garden Blues I
- Clarence Williams: Royal Garden Blues II
- Clarence Williams: Royal Garden Blues III
- Swing to Bop
- Vincent Youmans: Tea for Two
- Ted Snyder: The Sheik of Araby I
- Ted Snyder: The Sheik of Araby II
- Ted Snyder: The Sheik of Araby III
- Jack Strachey: These Foolish Things I
- Jack Strachey: These Foolish Things II
- Jack Strachey: These Foolish Things III
- Untitled Tune I
- Untitled Tune II
- Up On Teddy’s Hill
- Turner Layton: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
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