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Hace 4 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.
Hace 4 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 4 días · Despite some fine recordings, that particular band disbanded in early 1937 and then Shaw put together a more conventional big band. The surprise success of his 1938 recording of "Begin the Beguine" made the clarinetist into a superstar and his orchestra (who featured the tenor of Georgie Auld, vocals by Helen Forrest and Tony Pastor, and, by 1939, Buddy Rich's drumming) into one of the most ...
Hace 2 días · In February 1940, Turner garnered significant publicity when she eloped to Las Vegas with 28-year-old bandleader Artie Shaw, her co-star in Dancing Co-Ed. [65] [66] Though they had only briefly known each other, Turner recalled being "stirred by his eloquence", and after their first date the two spontaneously decided to get married. [67]
Hace 4 días · **Sorry Audio was a little off when editing lol**Transferred from my Audio Technica at-lp120xbtusb VMN70SP 3.0 - Bonded Conical StylusTracking force 5.0gThan...
Hace 3 días · It is interesting to remember that there were probably hundreds of bands in existence between 1937 and the beginning of 1950 ‑ hundreds! It was great ... He was a miraculous player, a great musician, and his playing was his own kind. Jack Jenney, who was with Artie Shaw for a while, had the most beautiful sound I ever heard ...
Hace 4 días · Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of fiction and non-fiction.
