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Hace 3 días · Introduction: Artie Shaw, born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky one hundred and fourteen years ago today on May 23, 1910, in New York City, was a renowned bandleader and clarinetist who left an indelible mark on the Swing Era. His virtuoso clarinet playing and innovative approach to jazz music cemented his place as one of the greatest…
Hace 6 días · 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 ...
by Matt Micucci. “Nightmare” was composed by bandleader and clarinetist Artie Shaw in 1936 and was first released by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra in 1938. Shaw wrote “Nightmare” the day before his band had been scheduled to open the Hotel Lexington in New York City, New York, on August 21, 1936, with a remote wire hooked to the CBS ...
Hace 3 días · People. Source: Jazziz.com. 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.
Hace 3 días · "Swing is an adjective or a verb, not a noun. All jazz musicians should swing. There is no such thing as a 'swing band' in music." #ArtieShaw who born this day in 1910. Artie Shaw was a virtuoso clarinetist whose good looks and eight wives (including #LanaTurner and #AvaGardner) made him a darling of the gossip page.He was also a bandleader extraordinaire and a modern instrumentalist who grew ...
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.”
14 de may. de 2024 · Radio Broadcast - September 26, 1945.From the Coca-Cola Spotlight Bands Program.
