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When did Charlie Christian join Benny Goodman’s small-group lineup?

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Benny Goodman in a tuxedo with bow tie and boutonniere, smiling and holding a clarinet, circa 1945. — Benny Goodman Jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, c. 1945.

Charlie Christian joined Benny Goodman’s small-group lineup in 1939.12

After being introduced by producer John Hammond, Christian famously won over a reluctant Goodman during an impromptu performance of "Rose Room" that same year, leading to his immediate hiring as a permanent member of the group.1