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THE  CHARLIE  CHRISTIAN  LEGACY

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CHALKBOARD

Latest Updates

 

May 28, 2023

Charlie Christian
International Music
Festival

 

Spring 2023

Cat Nº → Album

 

February 2023

“America
in
Swingtime”

broadcast
(audio)

 

January 2023

Barney Kessel
meets
Charlie Christian
(interview)

 

Autumn 2022

Oklahoma
Exhibition

 

February 2022

Albums
CD cover art
links

 

January 2022

LP Records
“Phase Six”
(finale)

 

October 2021

A new Francis Wolff

 

29 July 2021

New Photos
 

June 2021

LP Records
new section initiated
 

April 2021

“78-rpm Records”
section amendments
 

October 2020

New
Transcriptions
subsection

25 September 2016
Major
Photo Gallery
update

5 August 2016
“78-rpm Records”
new section

29 July 2016
“Solo Flight”
website
reactivated
for CC’s
C anniversary

 



LV & L7

 


Welcome

to the official cyberhome of the legendary jazz guitarist

Charlie Christian !

 



PLACES TO VISIT  
LATEST ADDITIONS



COMING ATTRACTIONS
  • THE COMPLEAT TRANSCRIPTIONS
  • MORE ANALYSES OF SOLOS
  • MORE AUDIO CLIPS
  • MORE PHOTOS
  • BIOGRAPHY
  • and MORE

The SOLOGRAPHY
Comprehensive and detailed discography in conventional format enhanced by an elucidatory feature.
Lists dates, locations, personnel, instrumentation, titles and issues on 78-rpm, EP, LP and CD.
Incorporates a “solography” feature detailing Charlie Christian’s participation on each title,
          including unissued recordings.
A hyperlink on the tune title will bring up the tune's "Title Page" to provide further detailed info.
Hyperlinks to associated solo transcriptions are provided,
          as are links to audio clips from selected tunes.
Also contained within this site is a short version of the Solography for quick reference and
          a separate list of  Unissued Recordings.

The DISCOGRAPHY
Comprehensive and detailed.  Lists all issued and unissued material.
Includes indices by catalogue number and by composition, and an itemized inventory of albums.
Consists of three sections:
      ALBUM Index
          Provides details of all albums containing the recordings of Charlie Christian
          Listed in album label sequence it also provides basic info on every CC track it contains
          Includes a link for all albums claiming a CD review on this site
      TUNE TITLE Index
          Cross reference lists all recorded tunes on which Charlie Christian appears
          Contains recording details and lists all relevant albums
          Provides a link to every tune with an associated solo transcription
          Provides links to audio clips from selected tunes
      CATALOG NUMBER Index
          Cross reference of albums containing the recordings of Charlie Christian
          Listed in catalog number sequence it provides basic data such as
                    album title, format, country of origin, year of release
          Abbreviations  for formats and countries in the discography are defined at the end of this file

The RECORDS GALLERIES
Images of commercially released CC records are posted for historical and nostalgic purposes.
      78-rpm RECORDS Plus is a subsection that contains specifics on the early shellac singles / sets
                    plus selected 45-rpm vinyl record albums.
      LP RECORDS is a subsection that displays the artwork on all long-playing record albums
                    featuring Charlie Christian.  (In Progress)

The PHOTO GALLERY
An album of photographs of Charles, his family, friends, and fellow musicians.

The TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions, in standard notation with tablature including left-hand fingering denotation,
          of Charlie Christian solos, intros, riffs, accompaniments, tags, etc.
A “Title Page” for each transcription contains recording date, matrix, location, personnel,
          form, key, tempo, time, theme/solo routine, issued recordings, composer,
          and other notes relevant to that particular recording of the tune.
Most of the title pages contain embedded sound clips of the transcribed solos.
          Comments & Analyses are located at the bottom of the title page of each transcription.
          Ancillary Transcriptions – full tablature scores without the solos.

The BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Two comprehensive bibliographies by Clive Downs list and describe all publications
          with significant reference to Charlie Christian.
     A Bibliography of Notated Charlie Christian Solos
          presents a detailed bibliography of Charlie Christian’s transcribed solos.
     A Charlie Christian Bibliography
          is a complete bibliography less the transcription publications detailed in the solos bibliography.

The CHRONOLOGY
A biographical outline of the life of Charles Henry Christian.
Includes a section on posthumous events and awards.

The CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Twenty-one monthly calendars detailing Charlie Christian’s activities while on the national scene.

The CD REVIEWS
In-depth assessment of the essential, notable, and enticing Charlie Christian CDs.
Reviews of new issues and updated extracts from the previously published newsletters.
Plus an analysis of the recordings that were omitted from the Masters of Jazz compilation.

The BOOK-VIDEO REVIEWS
Discursive look at significant publications on Charlie Christian.
Extracted from the previously published newsletters plus additional reviews of new items.

The SPLICED RECORDINGS
An analysis in graphic format explaining the source of the various spliced tracks on some LPs and CDs.
These charts should clear up the confusion regarding Charlie Christian’s spliced solos.
Revised and updated from a previously published newsletter plus new material.

The NEWSLETTERS
Reproductions of  Solo Flight:  The Charlie Christian Newsletter  published annually from 1995 through 1997 by LeoValdes.  Intended for jazz researchers and dedicated fans, they contained the latest news of CC-related recordings, publications and events, accompanied by photographs, transcriptions, commentary and reviews.  (Now incorporated within this Web site.)

The LINKS
Web links to other sites associated with Charlie Christian, the best jazz guitar sites, and link-sites to jazz places on the Internet.


COMING SOON

MORE TRANSCRIPTIONS
The Compleat transcriptions of Charlie Christian solos, intros, riffs, accompaniments, etc.
in standard notation and tablature format.  Over 200 titles—more than 400 pages.
All transcribed by your host.
Currently being formatted for the Web.

MORE ANALYSES OF CHARLIE CHRISTIAN SOLOS
Comments & analyses of Charlie Christian solos,
as perceived by your host.
To be posted along with the transcriptions.

COMING EVENTUALLY
BIOGRAPHY

Charles with ES-250 in March 1941

 


Thanks for visiting

Solo Flight:  The Charlie Christian Legacy !


Your comments and critique are appreciated  —  e-mail to:  Solo Flight dot CC



 

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