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The four-disc set The Genius of the Electric Guitar is a powerful celebration of Charlie Christian's legacy. Once a musician's influence becomes widespread and absorbed, it's often a good idea to step back and remember how revolutionary their work was in its day. Christian's role as a forefather of the electric guitar was forged not just because he was among the first to use the then-new technology in the late 1930s, but also because of his playing. He understood that the electric guitar is a different creature from the acoustic, and he explored this difference with fearless aplomb during hismore… tragically short life (he died in 1942 at the age of 25). As a young man playing alongside some of the giants of his day, he held his own. His fluid lines became part of the basic and continuing language of the electric guitar, setting the stage for everyone from Les Paul to Jimi Hendrix. Beautifully mastered, the 98 tracks here include 17 previously unreleased performances. This lovingly compiled title is an essential not just for the jazz fan but for any fan of the electric guitar. --David Greenberger

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