Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw Artie Shaw American clarinetist and bandleader (1910–2004) Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910[1] – December 30, 2004)[2] was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and author of both fiction and non-fiction. This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2020) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Artie Shaw Shaw, c. 1947 Background information Born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky (1910-05-23)May 23, 1910 New York City, U.S. Died December 30, 2004(2004-12-30) (aged 94) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. Genres Jazz swing Occupations Musician bandleader composer author Instruments Clarinet saxophone Years active 1925–1954 Close 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.…

GENRES: Big Band, Jazz, Clarinet

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