Kenny Clarke and the band at Minton's would look forward with anticipation to Christian's arrival after finishing his set with Goodman. Christian was admired by his peers at Minton's, including Thelonious Monk who "loved listening to Charlie play solos with fluid lines and interesting harmonies". Hill bought Christian an amplifier to use so he would not have to bring his along. Hill had it up until his death in 1978. [http://www.cleveland.oh.us/wmv_news/jazz115.htm] Gillespie and Monk do not appear on the Christian recordings. Joe Guy and Kenny Kersey are the trumpet and piano on "Swing to Bop" and "Stompin' at the Savoy".