Musician Dictionary

Charlie Christian

American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942)

DescriptionAmerican swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-07-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBonham Bonham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1942-03-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathStaten Island Staten Island
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer jazz guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Note Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Benny Goodman Sextet Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Metronome All Stars Kansas City Six Benny Goodman Sextet Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Benny Goodman Septet Metronome All-Star Band Charlie Christian Quintet Charlie Christian Jammers The Jerry Jerome Quintette Jam Session (At Minton's - May 8, 1947) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C Christian C. C. C. Chrisian C. Christian C. Christin C. Mundy C.Christian Ch. Christian Ch.Christian Charles "Charlie" Christian Charles B. Christian Charles Christian Charley Christian Charlie Christan Charlie Christian All Stars Charly Christian Chas Christian Chas. Christian Christian Christiani Christy Cristian R. Christian Roger Val Christian Крисчен

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Identifiers

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