Jazz Guitar Radio Documentary - THE GUITAR IN JAZZ - Episode 3 - Eddie Durham, Charlie Christian

EPISODE 3 takes a closer look at the playing styles of pioneering musicians - namely TEDDY BUNN, EDDIE DURHAM, and the massively influential CHARLIE CHRISTIAN - who elevated the guitar from its banjo-beginnings as a rhythm section staple to leading the front line of jazz ensembles.

THE GUITAR IN JAZZ is a 12-part radio documentary. A dive into the history and evolution of jazz from a guitarists perspective. Each episode introduces the musicians that pushed the boundaries, and examines their techniques, innovations, and partnerships. Includes exclusive interview excerpts from master jazz guitarists, a narrative through the story of jazz, and of course, a selection of killer tracks.

THE GUITAR IN JAZZ was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 1994, and is written and presented by British jazz guitarist and educator Charles Alexander, and produced by Nick Freeth.

TRACKLIST:
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Johnny Dodds And His Orchestra w/Teddy Bunn - Wild Man Blues (1938)
04:41 - Redacted due to copyright: [[Port Of Harlem Seven w/Teddy Bunn - Rocking The Blues (1939)]]
06:20 - Lester Young and the Kansas City Five w/Eddie Durham - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (1938)
10:05 - Lester Young et al w/Eddie Durham - Countless Blues (1938)
12:07 - Benny Goodman Sextet w/Charlie Christian - Air Mail Special (1941)
18:28 - Benny Goodman Orchestra w/Charlie Christian - Solo Flight (1941)
21:35 - Charlie Christian w/Minton's players - Swing To Bop (1941)
26:26 - Barney Kessel talks about Charlie Christian's playing (1986)
27:04 - Geraldo And His Swing Orchestra w/Ivor Mairants - In Charlie's Footsteps (1945)

Digitised to 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV, from BBC CDS 90 cassette tape, using a Denon DRM-650S tape deck and Tascam Model 12 digital recorder.

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