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.

Dec 26, 2025 · Artie Shaw (born May 23, 1910, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 30, 2004, Newbury Park, California) was an American clarinetist and popular bandleader of the 1930s and ’40s.

Artie Shaw was an American clarinetist and big bandleader. Artie Shaw’s first public appearance leading his own band was in his native New York City on May 24th, 1936.

Artie Shaw played ukulele at ten and began as an alto saxophonist at the age of twelve. While still in his teens he formed his first band, the Bellevue Ramblers which performed at local gigs.

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, and Gramercy Five helped define American Jazz during the Swing Era of the late 1930's, 1940's, and early 1950's. Tune in, learn, and enjoy.

Immensely popular and startlingly innovative, Artie Shaw rose to prominence in the 1930s as a swing bandleader, master clarinetist, and boundary-crossing artist, who infused jazz with the influences of …

Jul 4, 2025 · Artie Shaw, birth name Arthur Jacob Arshawsky, was born in New York City, New York, and died at the age of 94 in Newbury Park, California. Started on the saxophone but quickly switched …