Benny's Bugle
Benny Goodman Sextet, 1940, from Benny's Bugle (single). Solo by Charlie Christian.
Christian drives the rhythm and then steps out with a punchy, riff-built solo. It captures the sextet's hard-swinging energy.
Benny's Bugle by Benny Goodman Sextet is #18 in our ranking of the best Charlie Christian guitar solos. The solo is played by Charlie Christian and the song was released in 1940.
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Who played the guitar solo on Benny's Bugle?
Charlie Christian played the solo on Benny Goodman Sextet's Benny's Bugle (1940).
What guitar was used on the Benny's Bugle solo?
A gibson es-250, according to widely reported accounts.