Charlie Christian

Pioneering jazz guitarist who was an innovator on the electric guitar and developed a style that anticipated bebop.

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1930s - 1940s

July 29, 1916 in Bonham, TX

March 2, 1942 in Staten Island, NY

Jazz

Swing, Bop, Big Band, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument

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