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Charlie Christian
Texas, 1916/ N. York, 1942
Guitar

In 1936, the young and virtuous musician Charlie Christian begins in Benny Goodman's orchestra, and with it, begins the history of the electrical guitar in jazz. Charlie thoroughly explored the technical possibilities of his instrument, achieving the fame he has today. He is considered to be the pioneer of the electrical guitar in jazz. BUY

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