Christian, Charlie - The Music of...

Countless musicians have been inspired upon hearing Charlie Christian for the first time. In this exciting book, the author has compiled 39 precise solo transcriptions (in notation only), as well as a thorough analysis of each. There is also a complete "how to" section that is a book in itself. The author has recorded each transcription in slow and fast versions. The book contains some of Charlie's best work including the Jam Sessions at Minton's, John Hammond's Spirituals to Swing concert and the Celestial Express Blue Note Recordings. Charlie Christian was the first to popularize the use of the electric guitar in jazz. He was the pioneer who led the way. Includes access toonline audio.

CONTENTS

• Ad Lib Blues
• Good Morning Blues
• Guy's Got to Go
• Honeysuckle Rose I [Thomas Waller]
• Honeysuckle Rose III [Thomas Waller]
• I Got Rhythm [George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin]
• I Never Knew [Ted Fiorito]
• I'm Confessin' [Al Neiburg & Doc Daugherty & Ellis Reynolds]
• I've Found A New Baby I [Palmer Williams & Spencer Williams]
• I've Found A New Baby II [Palmer Williams & Spencer Williams]
• Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider [Eddie Leonard]
• Jammin' in Four [Meade Lux Lewis]
• Lips Flips
• Oh, Lady Be Good [George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin]
• On the Alamo [Gus Kahn & Isham Jones]
• Pagin' the Devil [Milton Gabler & Paige Walter]
• Poor Butterfly [Raymond Hubbelle]
• Profoundly Blue I [Meade Lux Lewis]
• Profoundly Blue II [Meade Lux Lewis]
• Riffin' Around
• Rose Room I [Art Hickman]
• Rose Room II [Art Hickman]
• Rose Room III [Art Hickman]
• Royal Garden Blues I [Clarence Williams & Spencer Williams]
• Royal Garden Blues II [Clarence Williams & Spencer Williams]
• Royal Garden Blues III [Clarence Williams & Spencer Williams]
• Swing to Bop
• Tea for Two [Vincent Youmans]
• The Sheik of Araby I [Ted Snyder]
• The Sheik of Araby II [Ted Snyder]
• The Sheik of Araby III [Ted Snyder]
• These Foolish Things I [Jack Strachey]
• These Foolish Things II [Jack Strachey]
• These Foolish Things III [Jack Strachey]
• Untitled Tune I
• Untitled Tune II
• Up On Teddy's Hill
• Way Down Yonder in New Orleans [Turner Layton]