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Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of both fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists", [3] Shaw led one of the United States' most popular big bands in the late 1930s through the early 1940s.
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, and Gramercy Five helped define American Jazz during the Swing Era of the late 1930's, 1940's, and early 1950's. Tune in, learn, and enjoy. Be sure to Subscribe to our ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Artie Shaw (born May 23, 1910, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 30, 2004, Newbury Park, California) was an American clarinetist and popular bandleader of the 1930s and ’40s. He was one of the few outstanding jazz musicians whose commitment to jazz was uncertain. Shaw began playing in high school and turned professional in 1925.
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Oct 9, 2008 · Artie Shaw was born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky on May 23, 1910, to poor Jewish immigrant parents. He grew up in New Haven, Conn. His father left and Shaw turned to music, taking up the alto saxophone ...
May 21, 2010 · Artie Shaw died in 2004 at the age of 94. The legendary clarinetist was born 100 years ago Sunday. Shaw was a bandleader who lit a fire under a generation of jitterbuggers. He was also an ...
Mar 26, 2019 · Extended Analysis Artie Shaw: Classic Bluebird and Victor Sessions. by Samuel Chell January 26, 2010. Artie ShawClassic Bluebird and Victor SessionsMosaic Records2009Shortly after its critically acclaimed box set comprising clarinetist Benny Goodman's essential recordings-- The Columbia and Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (2009), which was released to coincide with the centenary of the “King of Swing"--Mosaic Records has done it again.
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Dec 31, 2004 · Artie Shaw, who rose to fame as one of the swing era's finest bandleaders and most innovative clarinetists before slamming the door on the music business with a Shakespearean flourish, died Thursday.
