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Arthur Arshawsky (23 May 1910 – 30 December 2004), better known as Artie Shaw, was an accomplished jazz alto saxophonist,clarinetist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and author.
He was born in New York City (but grew up in New Haven, Connecticut) and began learning the saxophone when he was 15 and by age 16, had begun to tour with a band. He reached Hollywood the first time, as a sideman with Irving Aaronson’s band in 1931, performing at the famous Orange Blossom Room (site of the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929). Returning to New York City in1932, he became a highly in-demand session musician, working for example as one of just a handful of accompanists to Bing Crosby’s first signature radio show for William S. Paley’s already powerful and influential CBS radio network. Ultimately, Artie (who was known strictly as “Art” Shaw until his fortuitous Summer, 1938 contract with RCA Victor records’ Bluebird label commenced) organized and led five, full-time touring orchestras that were all extremely popular -save the last, from 1949, with its be-bop oriented book. Ironically, that final Shaw-led big band (populated with players like Al Cohn), is considered by most jazz critics to have been Artie’s best. With time out to lead a Navy service band (in the Pacific combat theater) during WWII, Shaw’s actual big band- leading career lasted less than a decade overall -yet, it was a remarkably productive one, populated with some fourteen “Gold” records.
He was born in New York City (but grew up in New Haven, Connecticut) and began learning the saxophone when he was 15 and by age 16, had begun to tour with a band. He reached Hollywood the first time, as a sideman with Irving Aaronson’s band in 1931, performing at the famous Orange Blossom Room (site of the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929). Returning to New York City in1932, he became a highly in-demand session musician, working for example as one of just a handful of accompanists to Bing Crosby’s first signature radio show for William S. Paley’s already powerful and influential CBS radio network. Ultimately, Artie (who was known strictly as “Art” Shaw until his fortuitous Summer, 1938 contract with RCA Victor records’ Bluebird label commenced) organized and led five, full-time touring orchestras that were all extremely popular -save the last, from 1949, with its be-bop oriented book. Ironically, that final Shaw-led big band (populated with players like Al Cohn), is considered by most jazz critics to have been Artie’s best. With time out to lead a Navy service band (in the Pacific combat theater) during WWII, Shaw’s actual big band- leading career lasted less than a decade overall -yet, it was a remarkably productive one, populated with some fourteen “Gold” records.
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meowmixhash wrote:
why does comes love sound so familiar? hmmm
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paralleltohell wrote:
My eyes are opened to beautiful, classic and flawless music.
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Teffasus wrote:
Deuces Wild
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Zamorochenni wrote:
Autumn Leaves
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Kershlaus91 wrote:
I agree DosTsiembo =) , I am 20 and I have just discovered this amazing jazz clarinet player and big band leader when I bought one compilation this monday !
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DosTsiembo wrote:
I am 15 and I like Artie Shaw not this gaga bullshit. Thumbs up if you agree
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gyash wrote:
prosschai это значит гудбай
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drippz wrote:
so amazing
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alexpeter9595 wrote:
Artie Shaw, King of Clarinet. I may only be 15, but my goodness, I can't describe how much I love this music; especially Nightmare.
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
Haha yes, for us French, Artie Shaw sounds like the French for artichoke lol
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Aserikoth wrote:
artichaud
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
CabaretShow: Benny Goodman.
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YoVultures wrote:
Similar artists: Bros in suits.
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fujiva wrote:
Frenesi,free and sin.
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CabaretShow wrote:
If anyone knows of a clarinetists this great, PLEASE TELL ME!
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lisamad wrote:
Cool
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LondonLouis wrote:
Last night was watching a superb BBC documentary on the history of swing, and it had that terrible story of when Artie hired Bille Holliday as his lead singer. The swish New York hotel they were booked into insisted that Billie use the service lift so as not to scare off the racist clientele. That was the end of Bille's mainstream career.
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duomosik wrote:
If you like jazz clarinet, you should probably check out our new album JOHANN! Full length previews and a free download! Bon swing!
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kaveeto wrote:
stardust by artie shaw is perfect,specially leading by the trumpet as well as the clarinet.
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
I love his version of "Comes Love"
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