• Charlie Christian is possibly the most important and influential electric guitarist in the history of music and was fundamental to the development of be-bop • His tragically short life meant he was recording for only 2 years. Within this time he became a revered jazz artist, cleaning up at a multitude of annual awards ceremonies • This collection features 18 of his greatest recordings with the magnificent Benny Goodman small bands. • Pressed on 140g vinyl in the UK. 1. Flying Home 2. Rose Room 3. Shivers 4. Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy) 5. Lesters Dream 6. Wholly Cats 7. Royal Garden Blues 8. As Long As I Live 9. Breakfast Feud 10. Ive Found a New Baby 11. Gone With What Draft 12. Solo Flight 13. A Smoo-Ooth One 14. Air Mail Special
