{"product_id":"charlie-christian-benny-goodman","title":"CHARLIE CHRISTIAN+ BENNY GOODMAN","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charlie Christian - With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1955, Guitar Jazz, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 10\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG+ (LM) | Members: Charlie C (16' - 42'), Benny G (09' - 86')\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Audition Turned Into a Marathon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Producer and talent scout John Hammond brought Charlie Christian to Benny Goodman in 1939. Goodman was initially reluctant, but Christian joined an after-hours performance of “Rose Room” and kept trading ideas with the band for an extended jam. Goodman was convinced, and Christian joined his group. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric Guitar Becomes a Lead Instrument:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christian used amplification not simply to make the guitar louder, but to play long horn-like single-note lines alongside Goodman, Lionel Hampton and other soloists. His brief period with Goodman helped permanently change the guitar from a rhythm-section instrument into a featured jazz voice. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGone at Only 25:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christian suffered from tuberculosis and died in 1942 at just 25 years old. His major recording career had lasted barely a few years, yet the Goodman sessions preserved enough revolutionary playing to influence generations of jazz, blues and rock guitarists.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-4-26 AC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67625180692667,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-4735684-1373835734-5512.jpg?v=1791243403","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/charlie-christian-benny-goodman","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}