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Top 25 Praise Songs: Instrumental by Various Artists (CD - 11/11/2003)
 

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Top 25 Praise Songs: Instrumental by Various Artists (CD - 11/11/2003)
"Top 25 Praise Songs: Instrumental" (11/11/2003) Gospel Various Artists, Maranatha MusicPersonnel: Andy Dodd (guitar); Greg Vail (saxophone); Tony Guerrero (trumpet); Phil Kristianson (piano); Phil Sillas (keyboards, programming); Steve DiStanislao (drums). Audio Mixer: John Hendrickson. Recording information: BeachCityStudios.com, San Clemente, CA. Arranger: Phil Sillas.

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The Original Guitar Hero by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/24/2002)
 

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The Original Guitar Hero by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/24/2002)
"The Original Guitar Hero" (09/24/2002) Jazz Instrument Christian, Charlie, Legacy RecordingsThis is a selection from the 4-CD box THE GENIUS OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR. Personnel: Charlie Christian (guitar); George Auld (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri, Dudley Brooks (piano); Artie Bernstein (bass); Nick Fatool, Jo Jones, Harry Jaeger (drums). Producer: John Hammond. Compilation producers: Michael Brooks, Michael Cuscuna. Recorded in 1939-1940. Includes liner notes by Les Paul and Brad Tolinski. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Charlie Christian (electric guitar); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Count Basie, Dudley Brooks, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Harry Jaeger, Jo Jones , Nick Fatool (drums). Liner Note Authors: Derek Trucks; Duke Robillard; Brad Tolinski; Herb Ellis; Jimmie Vaughan; Joe Satriani; Les Paul; Russell Malone; Tal Farlow; B.B. King; Vernon Reid; Barney Kessel; Walter Becker; Warren Haynes; Bill Frisell; John Scofield; Brian Setzer. Recording information: Word Studios, NY (10/02/1939-11/07/1940). This eight-track sampler from Columbia's The Genius of the Electric Guitar box set is a fairly ill-advised promotional gimmick that offers a slice of the box to people who may be unsure of its overall worth. It is far from a definitive sampler, though, and as such is a waste of money, because those who are convinced to buy the box will have paid an extra ten bucks, while those who decide that the sampler stands on its own will be deprived of many of Christian's essential performances. If you're a big Christian fan, buy the box; otherwise, the original (and still-available) Genius of the Electric Guitar is still the best way to go. ~ Jim Smith This eight-track sampler from Columbia's The Genius of the Electric Guitar box set offers a slice of the box to people who may be unsure of its overall worth. It is far from a definitive sampler, though. If you're a big Christian fan, buy the box; otherwise, the original (and still-available) Genius of the Electric Guitar is still the best way to go. ~ Jim Smith

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After Hours by Charlie Christian (CD - 05/09/2000)
 

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After Hours by Charlie Christian (CD - 05/09/2000)
"After Hours" (05/09/2000) Jazz Instrument Christian, Charlie, Original Jazz Classics/Dizzy Gillespie. Personnel includes: Charlie Christian (guitar); Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Rudy Williams (alto saxophone); Don Byas, Kermit Scott (tenor saxophone); Joe Guy, Hot Lips Page, Victor Coulson (trumpet); Thelonious Monk, Al Tinney, Ken Kersey (piano); Nick Fenton, Ed Paul (bass); Kenny Clarke, Tom Miller (drums). Recorded live at Minton's Playhouse and Clark Monroe's Uptown House, New York, New York in May 1941. Originally released on Esoteric (548). Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (2000, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). Personnel: Charlie Christian (guitar); Rudy Williams (alto saxophone); Don Byas, Kermit Scott (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Hot Lips Page, Joe Guy (trumpet); Al Tinney, Thelonious Monk (piano); Kenny Clarke, Tom Miller (drums). Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton. Liner Note Author: Leonard Feather. Recording information: Clark Monroe's Uptown House, New York, NY (05/06/1941-05/12/1947); Minton's Playhouse, New York, NY (05/06/1941-05/12/1947). AFTER HOURS is an excellent live document of the early roots of bebop, capturing this exciting music in the process of being built by its pioneering architects. Recorded live in New York City at jam sessions at Minton's Playhouse and Monroe's Uptown House in 1941, these tapes feature young modernists Charlie Christian, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, and Don Byas as they pushed the structural materials of swing toward something new and intense. Beyond the historical significance of these sessions, however, the music is simply fabulous. There are revisions of "Stardust" and "Stompin' at the Savoy, " but the tunes are mainly blues-based improvisations, with plenty of syncopated play and stretched-out soloing from all involved. Christian's guitar takes center stage--his fluid, fleet-fingered style and mellow amplified tone have become such a stock part of jazz guitar, it is hard to remember that he almost single-handedly wrote the book. Though Gillespie gets double-billing on this set, he only appears on four of the nine tunes, but one can hear early hints of the advanced technical style that would explode in his work with Charlie Parker in the later '40s. This music is truly classic.

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The Immortal Charlie Christian [Columbia] by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/30/1992)
 

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The Immortal Charlie Christian [Columbia] by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/30/1992)
"The Immortal Charlie Christian [Columbia]" (09/30/1992) Jazz Instrument Christian, Charlie, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel: Charlie Christian (guitar); Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Guy (trumpet); Thelonious Monk, Kenny Kersey (piano); Nixk Finton (bass); Kenny Clarke (drums). Recorded live at Minton's, New York, New York in May 1941. Personnel: Charlie Christian (guitar); Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Guy (trumpet); Ken Kersey, Thelonious Monk (piano); Kenny Clarke (drums). Liner Note Author: Leonard Feather. Recording information: Minton's in Harlem (05/1941). Aside from the name being misspelled on front and back cover, guitarist Charlie (not Charley) Christian was at the forefront of the bebop revolution. These ten tracks show why, and also gives rise to the notion of Christian being the first to wield an amplified electric guitar. The CD has a nice range of bop classics, three written by co-conspirator Dizzy Gillespie, two originals of Christian's, a lone standard, and a tribute to Jack Kerouac. This collection represents not only a smidgen of what Christian did before his career was tragically cut short, but opens a window into his grand contributions to jazz. Though only an appetizer and a bit flawed, it is tasty. ~ Michael G. Nastos

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Radio Broadcasts: 1939-1941 by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/04/2001)
 

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Radio Broadcasts: 1939-1941 by Charlie Christian (CD - 09/04/2001)
"Radio Broadcasts: 1939-1941" (09/04/2001) Jazz Instrument Christian, Charlie, Stardust RecordsPersonnel includes: Charlie Christian (electric guitar); Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Artie Bernstein (bass); Nick Fatool, Harry Jaeger, Dave Tough (drums). Recorded between 1939 & 1941. Personnel: Charlie Christian (electric guitar); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Pete Mondello (saxophone); Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall (trombone); Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Artie Bernstein (acoustic bass); Harry Jaeger, Dave Tough, Nick Fatool (drums). Liner Note Author: Athan Maroulis. Recording information: 08/11/1939-06/11/1941. When people hear the term "electric jazz," they usually think of fusion, soul-jazz or crossover jazz. But the use of electric instruments in jazz actually goes back to the late 1930s, when Eddie Durham became the first person to record jazz on the electric guitar. Charlie Christian was right behind him, but while Durham only played the guitar part of the time (he was also a trombonist), Christian was a full-time guitarist -- and it was he who, more than anyone, made countless swing and bop players want to play the electric guitar. This excellent CD is full of electric guitar solos that were way ahead of their time. Although Benny Goodman is actually the leader on these live performances of 1939-1941, Christian is featured prominently on swing era favorites like "Flying Home" and "Rose Room." All of these performances (which took place at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and other venues) were broadcast over the radio (during the this time, live broadcasts of swing concerts were quite plentiful). You have to remember that in those pre-bebop days, jazz was part of pop culture. Goodman, Glenn Miller, and other swing icons helped define popular culture in the 1930s and early 1940s, just as the Beatles would define popular culture in the 1960s. So, by hooking up with Goodman, Christian brought his guitar solos to a very large audience. The improviser influenced everyone from country honky-tonkers to beboppers, but, tragically, he didn't live long enough to see how great an impact he had on bop guitarists -- his death from tuberculosis in 1942 at the age of 25 came about three years before the bebop revolution officially got underway. This fine collection paints an exciting picture of a jazzman who, like Clifford Brown, remained influential long after his untimely death. ~ Alex Henderson

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Live At Tonic [5/2] *
 

Live At Tonic [5/2] *

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Live At Tonic [5/2] *
"Live at Tonic" (05/02/2006) Jazz General McBride, Christian, Ropeadope Records (USA)Personnel: Christian McBride (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic bass, electric bass); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Jenny Scheinman (violin); Rahsaan Patterson (trumpet); Geoff Keezer, Jason Moran (piano, keyboards); Terreon Gully (drums); Scratch (background vocals); Eric Krasno, Charlie Hunter (guitar); DJ Logic (turntables). Audio Mixer: Jeffrey Chestek. Recording information: Tonic, New York, NY. Photographer: Michael Didonna. One of the leading jazz bassists of the 1990s and 2000s, Christian McBride is known for his formidable technique, his infallible chemistry with other players, and his restless sense of experimentation. The three-disc set LIVE AT TONIC is an impressive demonstration of these qualities. Recorded over two nights at New York City's avant music nightclub Tonic, LIVE finds McBride playing with a killer backing band and being joined by some of the hottest musicians on the scene, including pianist Jason Moran, guitarist Charlie Hunter, and turntablist DJ Logic. This is a hefty dose of compelling, joyful contemporary jazz.

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Rain or Shine by Jodie Christian (CD - 05/30/1994)
 

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Rain or Shine by Jodie Christian (CD - 05/30/1994)
"Rain or Shine" (05/30/1994) Jazz Instrument Christian, Jodie, DelmarkPersonnel includes: Jodie Christian (piano); Art Porter (alto saxophone). This set by Chicago pianist Jodie Christian has both strong and weak moments. Easily the low point is the Art Ensemble of Chicago's Roscoe Mitchell's playing on oboe during "Song for Atala" (way out-of-tune) although his work on soprano ("Coltrane's View") and alto ("Mr. Freddie") is better. Christian has a couple trio numbers ("Yardbird Suite" and "Come Rain or Come Shine") with Francine Griffin's so-so vocals. Several tunes feature altoist Art Porter, who would make a name for himself as a crossover saxophonist before his untimely death; Porter shows how strong a jazz player he could be. Christian's versatility is displayed during this wide-ranging set and most of the selections work quite well. ~ Scott Yanow

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First Master Of The Electric Guitar:... [Box]
 

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First Master Of The Electric Guitar:... [Box]
"Selected Broadcasts and Jam Sessions [Box]" (08/13/2002) Jazz Instrument Christian, Charlie, JSP (UK)Personnel includes: Charlie Christian (guitar); Lester Young, Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone); Buck Clayton, Cootie Williams (trumpet); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Johnny Guarnieri, Fletcher Henderson (piano); Freddie Green (guitar); Walter Page, Oscar Pettiford, Artie Bernstein (bass); Nick Fatool, Jo Jones, Gene Krupa, Kemmy Clarke (drums). Recorded between 1939 & 1941. Includes liner notes by Nevil Skrimshire. Personnel: Charlie Christian (guitar); Mike Bryan, Freddie Green (guitar); Benny Goodman (clarinet, trumpet); Skip Martin (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Gus Bivona, Gene Kinsey, Earle Warren, Rudy Williams, Jimmy Horvath, Les Robinson (alto saxophone); Don Byas, Georgie Auld, Jerry Jerome, Lester Young, Pete Mondello, Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone); Bob Snyder, Jack Washington (baritone saxophone); Alec FILA, Cootie Williams, Ed Lewis, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Shad Collins, Billy Butterfield, Jimmy Maxwell, Buck Clayton (trumpet); Dicky Wells, Lou McGarity, Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Cutty Cutshall (trombone); Count Basie, Ken Kersey, Dudley Brooks, Fletcher Henderson, Billy Rowland, Joe Sullivan, Johnny Guarnieri, Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Milt Raskin, Pete Johnson , Teddy Wilson, Walter Page (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Red Norvo (xylophone); Harry Jaeger, Dave Tough, Gene Krupa, Jo Jones , Kenny Clarke, Nick Fatool, Taps Miller (drums). Liner Note Author: Nevil Skrimshire. Recording information: Carnegie Hall, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Catalina Casion, Hotel St Catherine, Santa Catalina Hot (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Clarke Monroe's Uptown House' Harlem, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Coconut Grove, Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles, CA (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Detroit State Fair (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Empire Room, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Harlem Breakfast Club, Minneapolis, MN (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Madison Square Garden, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Manhattan Center, New York, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Minton's Playhouse, Hotel, Cecil, Harlem, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); New York, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Peacock Court, Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941); The Make Believe Ballroom, NY (08/19/1939-06/??/1941). Director: Benny Goodman. Arrangers: Jimmy Mundy; Skip Martin . Read the title carefully: These are broadcast recordings that Charlie Christian made between 1939-1941. A majority of these shows were recorded with the Benny Goodman Sextet, but there is also material by the Goodman All Stars, the Benny Goodman Orchestra, Count Basie & Friends, and the Kansas City Six. The real meat of this box, however, are the now-famous jam sessions recorded at Minton's Playhouse, Clarke Monroe's Uptown House, and the Harlem Breakfast Club. Over the years, these have been prized by Christian's fans as the purest examples of his genius and the possible birth of bebop, and there are enough of them here to warrant the purchase of the whole set. As for remastering, the quality of sound of the broadcasts is fair to poor, occasionally good; the jam sessions, however, are mostly clean, and sometimes surprisingly so. People interested in Christian's essential legacy need to first digest Columbia's Genius of the Electric Guitar box, but JSP deserves credit for assembling this rare material at an extremely affordable price. ~ Jim Smith

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50 Golden Hymns
 

50 Golden Hymns

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50 Golden Hymns
"50 Golden Hymns Instrumental Collection" (11/07/2005) Gospel Various Artists, New DayThis three-disc set includes instrumental versions of well-known hymns like "Amazing Grace," "The Lord's My Shepherd," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," and "How Great Thou Art." The arrangements range from sweeping, full-orchestra renditions to solo piano -- a gentle piano version of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is a highlight. There are few rather stilted contemporary instrumentals -- the badly programmed percussion in "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" is a distraction. But for the most part, 50 Golden Hymns is workable as background music. ~ Johnny Loftus

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16 Great Praise & Worship Instrumentals Vol. 2
 

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16 Great Praise & Worship Instrumentals Vol. 2
"16 Great Praise & Worship Instrumentals, Vol. 2" (03/22/2005) Gospel Various Artists, DaywindPersonnel: Glen Duncan (violin); Sam Levine (flute, saxophone); Mike Haynes (trumpet, flugelhorn). Audio Mixer: Justin Kropf. Recording information: Afab Studios, Nashville, TN; Daywind Sky Studios, Hendersonville, TN.

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Iona by Iona (CD - 11/04/2003)
 

Iona by Iona (CD - 11/04/2003)

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Iona by Iona (CD - 11/04/2003)
"Iona" (11/04/2003) Gospel Iona, United States Of Distribution LTD.Iona: Joanne Hogg (vocals, piano, keyboards); Dave Bainbridge (bouzouki, piano, keyboards, tambourine, programming); David Fitzgerald (flute, piccolo, whistle, flageolet, tenor recorder, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone). Additional personnel: Troy Donockley (vocals, whistle, Uilleann pipe); Ian Thomas (vocals); Pete Whitfield (violin, viola); Tim Harries (double bass, bass guitar); Terl Bryant (drums, bass drum); Tim Hines (percussion); Frank VanEssen (loops, sampler).

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Mississippi Po' Boy
 

Mississippi Po' Boy

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Mississippi Po' Boy
"Mississippi Po Boy" (10/26/2004) Gospel Canton Spirituals (The), J&B RecordsPersonnel: Harvey Pop Watkins, Sr., Harvey Watkins, Jr., Dwayne Watkins, Ray Johnson (vocals). Recording information: 1985. This Billboard charting album is the perfect sampling of this Canton-based group's vocal intensity. While the distribution of this album was limited mainly to the southeastern states, it gained great attention among gospel music listeners during the mid-'80s. Most of the selections are led by lead singer Harvey Watkins Jr. in his patented emotion-filled moaning style. Out of the ten selections included on this album, six have become nationwide hits. Many would resurface on the Canton Spirituals' national debut project, Live in Memphis on Blackberry Records. From the lead guitar-driven "Mississippi Po Boy" to the foot-stomping "Jeremiah," the listener is treated to a very balanced recording. The late Harvey Watkins Sr. is in rare form, contributing his clear falsetto vocals on "Heavenly Choir" and "The Bible Is Right," to name two. On the whole, this recording is very consistent with the Canton Spirituals' sound on the J&B record label. A very raw and crisp production that emphasizes the down-home quartet experience is characteristic of J&B productions, and is prevalent on this outstanding example of Mississippi gospel. While this recording is full of hit selections, it is the lesser-known selections that make this a must for any collector of raw quartet gospel. ~ Minister Donnie Addison

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Soul Fountain * by Jodie Christian (CD - 02/10/1998)
 

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Soul Fountain * by Jodie Christian (CD - 02/10/1998)
"Soul Fountain *" (02/10/1998) Jazz Instrument Christian, Jodie, DelmarkPersonnel: Jodie Christian (piano); Art Porter (alto saxophone); Roscoe Mitchell (flute, soprano & alto saxophones); Odies Willliams (trumpet); John Whitfield (bass); Ernie Adams (drums). Includes liner notes by Leonard J. Bukowski. Personnel: Jodie Christian (piano); Roscoe Mitchell (flute); Art Porter (alto saxophone); Ernie Adams (drums). This pleasant blend of bop and romance features the excellent work of saxman Art Porter and Odies Williams on trumpet. Christians's originals focus primarily on space rather than melody, save the lovely "Jeremy," which brings Vince Guaraldi immediately to mind. A strong effort overall. ~ Tim Sheridan

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