Articles related to "Charlie Christian"

Charlie Parker, the alto saxophone player, wrote "Ornithology," "Scrapple from the Apple" and other classics. He played with Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

Thelonious Monk composed such songs as "Blue Monk" and "Straight, No Chaser." He added his unique style of improvisation to records by Charlie Parker and led a big band.

Guitarist Wes Montgomery earned a reputation as a top jazz musician in 10 years of recording. Movin' Wes, A Day in the Life and Tequila are still influencing guitarists.

From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music.

Before finding fame as one half of Chas & Dave, Chas Hodges went on tour with his idol, Jerry Lee Lewis in the early 1960s. Here, he talks of the experience to suite 101.