Charlie Christian (Charles Henry Christian) was an American jazz guitarist born in 1916 in Bonham, Texas. He is considered one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. Charlie Christian gained fame through his participation in the Benny Goodman orchestra, where his virtuoso guitar playing was groundbreaking for the time. His notable recordings include "Solo Flight" and "Swing to Bop" His contributions to jazz music had a significant influence on subsequent generations of guitarists and helped shape the sound of modern jazz.

• Genres: Джаз, Поп, Традиционный джаз
• Language: English