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Starring	Charlie Christian
Genres	Documentary

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Solo Flight - Genius Of Charlie Christian

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 playing are given the opportunity to reminisce for the camera, relaying the auspicious, though brief, career of a musician whose burgeoning genius is evident in his short musical career.

Starring	Charlie Christian
Studio	QUANTUM LEAP
Run time	DVD: 31 mins
Certificate
Genres	Documentary
Language	DVD: English
Released	To Rent: DVD: 07 Nov 2005

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  A disapointing effort on the seminal jazz guitarist Charlie Christian. No live footage. Poor editing of material. Contains basic facts of Charlies life, but no ... read more »
  
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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, ...