Charlie Christian: Stompin' at the Savoy (Live at Minton's)

Charlie Christians relatively short recording career provided an invaluable historical link in the transition from swing to bop. Recording primarily with Benny Goodman but also participating in many of the first bebop jam sessions at Minton's, Christians rhythmic phrasing and horn-influenced melodic lines helped introduce a new jazz vocabulary. While most recorded Christian solos are brief, Stompin at the Savoy is a prime example of Christian stretching out and performing an extended solo alongside two other bop pioneers, Monk and Clarke. Take particular note of the (now common) bebop phrases that Christian introduces from 3:46 through 4:05 in his solo.