Artie Shaw

clarinet · 1910–2004 · New York

Clarinetist and bandleader, he made his name in 1938 with his version of Begin the Beguine. A perfectionist, he left the jazz scene after 1954.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Third stream

Landmark tracks

• Begin the Beguine (1938)
• Frenesi (1940)
• Star Dust (Artie Shaw) (1940)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Jun 10, 2026: Une biguine pour Artie Shaw (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Apr 29, 2024: Une biguine pour Artie Shaw (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Artie Shaw (Wikipédia)
• Britannica : Artie Shaw
• Jazz.com : Artie Shaw

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