Mussolini's Defeat at Hill 731, March 1941

Charlie Christian - Live Sessions At Minton's Playhouse 1941 (1989) {Jazz Anthology France 550012}
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© 1941, 1989 Jazz Anthology France | 550012
Jazz / Swing / Bebop / Guitar

If there is such a thing as a Holy Grail of bebop, this disc is it. While the sound quality may be lacking (Thelonious Monk is virtually inaudible on piano), Christian's guitar experiments are sublime. This disc is indispensable as an essential document in jazz history, and this French import release boasts cleaner sound than most. That crowd that witnessed God's own guitar player most have went totally berserk over what they were seeing. Charlie, Django, and Wes were the Holy Trinity of jazz guitar for all time. The Father, the son, and the Holy String.

Béla Bartók - Bartók Plays Bartók, Bartók At The Piano 1929-1941 (1995) {Pearl GEMM CD 9166}
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© 1929-41, 1991 Pearl ‎| GEMM CD 9166
Classical / Early 20th Century / Modern / Piano

Hungarian composer Bela Bartok (born in Romania) was an innovative composer in his day and along with Gyorgy Ligeti is highly regarded as one of the greatest composers to come out of Hungary in the 20th century. While a majority of Bartok's works are timeless classics in modern Classical repertoire, recordings are Bartok performing his own music are extremely rare to find these days. This is what makes the "Bartok Plays Bartok" disc from Pearl Records such a treat to listen to. The recordings on this disc date from between 1929 and 1941 and display Bartok's gifts as a solid pianist in their fullest. His pianistic attack and full command of the instrument comes through in every piece included here.