Soft Winds
Benny Goodman Sextet, 1940, from Soft Winds (single). Solo by Charlie Christian.
A lilting medium-tempo piece where Christian's melodic sense shines. His tone is warm and his note choice unhurried.
Soft Winds by Benny Goodman Sextet is #17 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 Soft Winds?
Charlie Christian played the solo on Benny Goodman Sextet's Soft Winds (1940).
What guitar was used on the Soft Winds solo?
A gibson es-250, according to widely reported accounts.