Bandleader,Artie Shaw,@ 94 - R.I.P.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 30 Dec 2004 4:36 pm

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Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 30 Dec 2004 4:43 pm

I don't think there was steel in his band but his music inspired a lot of pickers.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 31 Dec 2004 7:01 am

I can't remember the name of the song (?), but he supposedly recorded the best clarinet solo ever heard, decided there was no way he could ever top it, and promptly retired to take up writing, competitive rifle shooting and other interests. No regrets, apparently.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 31 Dec 2004 9:37 am

He was one of my favorite Big Band Leaders and clarinetist. He liked to live well and he did. At 94 he lived a good life. That is a long time for a musician. Wish I will be so lucky.....al

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Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 31 Dec 2004 12:51 pm

Artie Shaw was absolutely one of my favorites too! A few years ago I was lucky enough to become good friends with a Mr.Sid Weiss who was Artie's bass player during his highest popularity. Sid also played with Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy Holiday, the NBC staff orchestra and more. According to Sid, Artie was one of the classic charachters in Jazz. I mean he married Ava Gardner and Lana Turner for crying out loud! Sid always spoke of Artie as being one of the greatest musicians of that era, and he knew them all. Sid passed away a few years ago.

Artie, I guess it's now time to truly Begin the Beguine! God Bless...RIP

Bob Markison · Post by **Bob Markison** » 31 Dec 2004 2:41 pm

Artie Shaw was (for clarinetists lke me) the driving creative force behind swing music. He was a master of the full range of the instrument and refused to compromise his creativity by playing the same thing over and over again. He was outspoken to a fault and publicly stated that he would stop playing for good if the music wasn't fresh any longer. As we know, he put the instrument down in the 50's while he was still at the peak of his powers. Benny Goodman was ever mindful of Artie's powers and respected him and expressed affection for him. RIP.

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 31 Dec 2004 9:50 pm

when i was i clarinet major at juilliard and my friends would rib me about the macho image i would remind them that artie shaw was mick jagger, on steriods, with 8 wives many of whom were sex bomb movie stars and that even with that much alimony he was able to retire mid life. god bless and what a great talent and inspiration.

Bob Markison · Post by **Bob Markison** » 1 Jan 2005 8:22 am

Ebb - fabulous! I don't know if you have the Bluebird label "Artie Shaw: The Centennial Collection" - but it is a CD/DVD combo with a wonderful Shaw interview and live footage (including some of his clarinet concerto) on DVD - 20 fine tunes with some remarkable air check soloing. Yes, I know this is a steel forum, but if Joaquin Murphey listened to clarinet, it's OK. Happy New Year to all. - Bob

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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 1 Jan 2005 10:33 am

One of the top all time great Clarinet players and band leaders. The guy was like a cat let out of a cage when he went into a solo. Just monster. Sometimes on Turner Broadcasting they have old Vitophone shorts of him playing with his band. Outstanding arrangements. He actually made a living room lamp out of his Clarinet when he retired. I heard him say in an interview that if he had not given up when he did the life style would have killed him. Truly one of the greats.[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 01 January 2005 at 10:34 AM.]

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 1 Jan 2005 2:57 pm

In about 1982 or so I had the fortune to attend an Artie Shaw & His Orchestra concert in the ballroom of the Royal York in Toronto. Although the clarinet duties were aptly handled by Dick Johnston, it was kinda cool to have Artie leading the band and narrating the evening. I'll never forget that. At the time, I was a clarinet player too.
His direct and pragmatic views of the music business were right on the money too, in my opinion. Sad to hear he's gone.
-John

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 2 Jan 2005 7:17 am

Great player, innovator and all around character.
My dad was a huge fan, and he turned me on to him early on.
He will be missed

Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 3 Jan 2005 6:09 pm

Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman were a couple of my favorite musicians.

I played clarinet in school.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 4 Jan 2005 2:58 am

we do alot of big band stuff and I do beguine every gig. Our guitar player heard Tom Morrells version, picked up aflat top and now takes a chorus whenever I play it. CC