Here's Volume 9.............
Volume 9 contains many of the recordings that were not included in the original Masters of Jazz 8-volume “Complete Edition” series.
This long-awaited issue, released on October 29, 2001, introduces three tracks that have never been released previously in any format and many other rareties.
Track 1 – “Star Dust” 2 September 1939 Camel Caravan aircheck 2:27
CC: 32-bar chord solo
This radio broadcast from the Michigan State Fair in Detroit was issued for the first time on CD in Volume 1.
It is reissued here in Volume 9 with much better sound.
CC: 32-bar chord solo
This radio broadcast from the Michigan State Fair in Detroit was issued for the first time on CD in Volume 1.
It is reissued here in Volume 9 with much better sound.
Track 2 – “Flying Home” 9 September 1939 Camel Caravan aircheck 3:21
CC: 32-bar solo and the usual riffs
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
This aircheck was previously available only on a 1995 Phontastic (Sweden) double-CD
until it was reissued March 2001 on a 4-CD set on the Definitive (Andorra/Spain) label.
CC: 32-bar solo and the usual riffs
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
This aircheck was previously available only on a 1995 Phontastic (Sweden) double-CD
until it was reissued March 2001 on a 4-CD set on the Definitive (Andorra/Spain) label.
Track 3 – “I Got Rhythm” Take 1 9 September 1939 Jam session at the Harlem Breakfast Club in Minneapolis 3:37
CC: two 32-bar solos
Issued in Volume 1, incomplete and spliced after take 2, it is now issued separately and complete.
Previously available unspliced only on a 1993 Suisa (Italy) CD.
CC: two 32-bar solos
Issued in Volume 1, incomplete and spliced after take 2, it is now issued separately and complete.
Previously available unspliced only on a 1993 Suisa (Italy) CD.
Track 4 – “I Got Rhythm” Take 2 9 September 1939 Jam session at the Harlem Breakfast Club in Minneapolis 3:38
CC: two 32-bar solos
Issued in Volume 1, incomplete and spliced before take 1, it is now issued separately and complete.
Previously available unspliced only on a 1993 Suisa (Italy) CD.
CC: two 32-bar solos
Issued in Volume 1, incomplete and spliced before take 1, it is now issued separately and complete.
Previously available unspliced only on a 1993 Suisa (Italy) CD.
Track 5 – “Tea for Two” 9 September 1939 Jam session at the Harlem Breakfast Club in Minneapolis 5:00
CC: 8-bar chord intro; a solo on two 32-bar choruses; solo on one 32-bar chorus
Issued in Volume 1 missing the first half of CC’s intro and the first 8 bars of the second tenor sax solo, it is now issued in its entirety.
The complete take was previously available only on a 1997 Jerry Jerome double-CD on the Arbors label.
CC: 8-bar chord intro; a solo on two 32-bar choruses; solo on one 32-bar chorus
Issued in Volume 1 missing the first half of CC’s intro and the first 8 bars of the second tenor sax solo, it is now issued in its entirety.
The complete take was previously available only on a 1997 Jerry Jerome double-CD on the Arbors label.
Track 6 – “Rose Room” 28 October 1939 Camel Caravan aircheck 3:37
CC: 4-bar intro; 32-bar solo
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
Previously available only on a 1997 Jazz Band (England) CD.
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Rose Room” in the Transcriptions section.
CC: 4-bar intro; 32-bar solo
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
Previously available only on a 1997 Jazz Band (England) CD.
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Rose Room” in the Transcriptions section.
Track 7 – “South of the Border” 18 November 1939 Camel Caravan aircheck 3:32
CC: 8-bar chord intro, boogie riffs (32 bars), 8-bar solo (melody), boogie riffs (16 bars); chords on final 8 bars
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
Previously available only on a 1997 Jazz Band (England) CD.
CC: 8-bar chord intro, boogie riffs (32 bars), 8-bar solo (melody), boogie riffs (16 bars); chords on final 8 bars
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
Previously available only on a 1997 Jazz Band (England) CD.
Track 8 – “Oh, Lady Be Good” 24 December 1939 Jam sess
ion at From Spirituals to Swing concert,
Carnegie Hall 10:40
CC: a solo on three 32-bar choruses; 8-bar solo on the bridge of the out-chorus
Issued in Volume 2 missing the third chorus of Charles’ first solo, it is now issued complete.
The complete take was previously available only on a March 2001 4-CD set on the Definitive (Andorra/Spain) label.
Carnegie Hall 10:40
CC: a solo on three 32-bar choruses; 8-bar solo on the bridge of the out-chorus
Issued in Volume 2 missing the third chorus of Charles’ first solo, it is now issued complete.
The complete take was previously available only on a March 2001 4-CD set on the Definitive (Andorra/Spain) label.
Track 9 – “Poor Butterfly” 27 April 1940 Aircheck from the Cocoanut Grove at the Hotel Ambassador in L.A. 1:13
CC: 8-bar solo on the “A” section of the tune
Released here for the first time ever !
Unfortunately, the first chorus (clarinet melody) and the first 14� bars of the second (vibes solo) had to be excised due to poor sound quality.
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Poor Butterfly” in the Transcriptions section.
CC: 8-bar solo on the “A” section of the tune
Released here for the first time ever !
Unfortunately, the first chorus (clarinet melody) and the first 14� bars of the second (vibes solo) had to be excised due to poor sound quality.
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Poor Butterfly” in the Transcriptions section.
Track 10 – “Just Like Taking Candy from a Baby” 30 April 1940 Columbia mx WCO 26809 A 2:49
CC: riffs (8 bars) – same riffs as used in the sextet intros to “Honeysuckle Rose” and later on the out-choruses of
“Gone with What Draft”
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
CC: riffs (8 bars) – same riffs as used in the sextet intros to “Honeysuckle Rose” and later on the out-choruses of
“Gone with What Draft”
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
Track 12 – “Benny’s Bugle” 7 November 1940 Columbia mx CO 29030-Z and CO 29030-1 13:27
CC: a solo on two 12-bar choruses and the usual riffs
Both takes were previously released on Volume 5 but take -Z was incomplete, missing the intro and theme chorus.
These two takes were the fifth (alternate -Z) and sixth (final / master -1) takes of this tune recorded on this studio date.
They are presented here just as they were recorded, with all the chatter and practice between takes.
Charles’ voice can be heard several times between the two takes.
The complete take -Z was previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
(Jazz Unlimited issued all six takes of the “Benny’s Bugle” recording including the between-take activity on one track.)
Take -1 is the master that was originally released on 78-rpm and many other subsequent issues.
CC: a solo on two 12-bar choruses and the usual riffs
Both takes were previously released on Volume 5 but take -Z was incomplete, missing the intro and theme chorus.
These two takes were the fifth (alternate -Z) and sixth (final / master -1) takes of this tune recorded on this studio date.
They are presented here just as they were recorded, with all the chatter and practice between takes.
Charles’ voice can be heard several times between the two takes.
The complete take -Z was previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
(Jazz Unlimited issued all six takes of the “Benny’s Bugle” recording including the between-take activity on one track.)
Take -1 is the master that was originally released on 78-rpm and many other subsequent issues.
Track 13 – “Gone with What Draft” 19 December 1940 Columbia mx WCO 29261-x 1:32
CC: 4-bar intro, riffs, 2 + 6-bar solo on the 12-bar cadenza
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
This take breaks down two bars after the cadenza.
Previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
CC: 4-bar intro, riffs, 2 + 6-bar solo on the 12-bar cadenza
Previously omitted from the Masters of Jazz series.
This take breaks down two bars after the cadenza.
Previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
Track 14 – “Breakfast Feud” 15 January 1941 Columbia mx CO 29512-3 3:14
CC: theme with ensemble (12+12 bars); refrain w/ ens (4 bars), solo (8+12 bars); theme w/ ens (12 bars),
improvised tag (4 bars)
Previously released incomplete in Volume 6 – contained only the refrain and CC solo, then faded out. Now issued in its entirety.
CC: theme with ensemble (12+12 bars); refrain w/ ens (4 bars), solo (8+12 bars); theme w/ ens (12 bars),
improvised tag (4 bars)
Previously released incomplete in Volume 6 – contained only the refrain and CC solo, then faded out. Now issued in its entirety.
The complete take was previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
Track 15 – “Breakfast Feud” 15 January 1941 Columbia mx CO 29512-4 3:06
CC: theme with ensemble (12+12 bars); refrain w/ ens (4 bars), solo (8+12 bars); theme w/ ens (12 bars),
improvised tag (4 bars)
Previously released incomplete in Volume 6 – contained the theme through to the refrain and CC solo, then faded out.
Now issued in its entirety.
The complete take was previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
CC: theme with ensemble (12+12 bars); refrain w/ ens (4 bars), solo (8+12 bars); theme w/ ens (12 bars),
improvised tag (4 bars)
Previously released incomplete in Volume 6 – contained the theme through to the refrain and CC solo, then faded out.
Now issued in its entirety.
The complete take was previously available only on a 1993 Jazz Unlimited (Denmark) CD.
Track 16 – “Stompin’ at the Savoy” 8 May 1941 Jam session at Minton’s Playhouse 10:21
CC: riffs behind trumpet solo, a CC solo on two 32-bar choruses; 5 choruses of collective improvisation, tag
Released here for the first time ever !
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this jam can be viewed at “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in the Transcriptions section.
CC: riffs behind trumpet solo, a CC solo on two 32-bar choruses; 5 choruses of collective improvisation, tag
Released here for the first time ever !
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this jam can be viewed at “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in the Transcriptions section.
Track 17 – “Stompin’ at the Savoy” June 1941 Aircheck from the Monte Proser Dance Carnival 1:46
CC: theme with ensemble, a CC solo that lasts 22 bars before the recorder malfunctions
Released here for the first time ever !
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in the
Transcriptions section.
CC: theme with ensemble, a CC solo that lasts 22 bars before the recorder malfunctions
Released here for the first time ever !
A detailed data sheet and transcription of this aircheck can be viewed at “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in the
Transcriptions section.
Definitely another absolutely essential issue from the Masters of Jazz “Charlie Christian ~ Complete Edition” series.
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN • VOLUME 9 • 1939-1941
STAR DUST [Aircheck] SEPTEMBER 2, 1939
FLYING HOME [Aircheck] SEPTEMBER 9, 1939
I GOT RHYTHM [Jam] SEPTEMBER 24, 1939 [Take 1]
I GOT RHYTHM [Jam] SEPTEMBER 24, 1939 [Take 2]
TEA FOR TWO [Jam] SEPTEMBER 24, 1939
ROSE ROOM [Aircheck] OCTOBER 28, 1939
SOUTH OF THE BORDER [Aircheck] NOVEMBER 18, 1939
OH, LADY BE GOOD [Concert] DECEMBER 24, 1939
POOR BUTTERFLY < incomplete > < previously unissued > [Aircheck] APRIL 27, 1940
JUST LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY APRIL 30, 1940
BENNY’S BUGLE NOVEMBER 7, 1940
BENNY’S BUGLE NOVEMBER 7, 1940
GONE WITH WHAT DRAFT DECEMBER 19, 1940
BREAKFAST FEUD JANUARY 15, 1941
BREAKFAST FEUD JANUARY 15, 1941
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY < previously unissued > [Jam] MAY 8, 1941
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY < previously unissued > [Aircheck] JUNE 1941
Thanks so much for this. What a fantastic series and tribute to Charlie. Regards from Mike
ReplyDeleteNo, Thanks to you, for prodding me to finish getting the entire series up!! lol!! :)
ReplyDeleteDamn, I wish I'd heard about this album a couple weeks ago before megaupload went down. You should repost it on mediafire or something.
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