C&A:

This tune comes from the second of two sessions Charlie Christian recorded with Lionel Hampton’s “all-star” groups.  The octet, including three members from the Goodman sextet (Christian, Hampton, Bernstein), is a slightly smaller group than the one on the first session.  Haven’t Named It Yet was composed by Hampton and Charles during the session—not too difficult to figure out how it got it’s title.  This is the only tune from both sessions on which CC really gets to solo.

Even though Charles’ solo doesn’t cover a full chorus (trumpeter Henry ‘Red’ Allen takes the bridge), it is an exceptional one.  The first half of the chorus is very inspired with every note—especially at bars 6 & 14—placed for maximum driving effect.  Although strongly hinted at three times before this date, at mm 8-10 we find the first appearance of a favorite four-string sequence that CC used in several of his other solos, particularly in the first half of his recording career, and in a couple of his compositions (see chart below).

Charles more than makes up for not taking the entire chorus:  his re-entry after the trumpet break is breathtaking (I can just imagine what Allen’s reaction might have been).   CC then plays two ascending dim7 runs connected by a descending maj6 phrase followed immediately by a familiar descending dom7 before closing out a measure early with another maj6 phrase.  A very special eight-bar climax.