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19 de may. de 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.
Hace 5 días · In Kelly Schrum’s book Some Wore Bobby Sox: The Emergence of Teenage Girls’ Culture, 1920-1945, she notes that in high school yearbooks in the 1930s some students expressed a passion for “Benny Goodman while other girls had a ‘weakness’ for Artie Shaw or were classified as Glenn Miller ‘fanatics,’ faithful fans of Tommy Dorsey, or ‘Happy while listening to Kay Kyser.’
20 de may. de 2024 · Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with filmmaker Brigitte Berman, whose 1985 documentary film “Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got” is being screened at the Heights Theatre on June 10th. After the film won an Oscar, Shaw sued Berman for a portion of the profits. Berman discusses Shaw’s amazing musical accomplishments, his struggle to balance commercial success with artistic integrity and ...
Hace 2 días · Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
Hace 5 días · Artie Shaw, born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky, was an iconic figure in the world of jazz music during the 1930s and 1940s. As a renowned clarinetist, bandleader, and composer, Shaw left an indelible mark on the music industry with his innovative style and virtuosic performances. His career spanned over four decades, and he became known for his unique ...
16 de may. de 2024 · “Nightmare,” with its heady sound and Hasidic influences, gave Shaw’s orchestra a distinctive edge. It also became one of the iconic compositions of its time. Some claim that it may even have inspired that vamp of John Barry’s “James Bond Theme.”
Hace 5 días · Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as “one of jazz’s finest ...
