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- Category: Recording
- Star rank: 1144
- Address:
6301 Hollywood Blvd - Position: 2 tiles from the curb, facing south
- GPS location:
34.101738, -118.326829
Artie Shaw
Biography
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky (May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004), better known as Artie Shaw, was an American jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader. He was also the author of both fiction and non-fiction writings.
Fact file
- Birth name: Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
- Born: May 23, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S.
- Died: December 30, 2004 (aged 94) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
- Genres: Swing, big band
- Occupations: Bandleader, composer
- Instruments: Clarinet
- Years active: 1925–2004
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In the news
Jazz legend's clarinet inspires teenager
BBC Entertainment, 2010-11-08 23:32:15
A clarinet once owned by the jazz legend Artie Shaw is now proving an inspiration to a teenage musician from Nottingham.
Music Review: Anderson Twins Pay Tribute to Artie Shaw at 59E59 Theaters
NY Times Music, 2010-05-26 20:56:53
Pete and Will Anderson led a sextet in a tribute to Artie Shaw at 100 at 59E59 Theaters on Tuesday evening.
Book Review - Three Chords for Beauty’s Sake - The Life of Artie Shaw - By Tom Nolan
NY Times Music, 2010-04-30 23:41:41
Artie Shaw
Hollywood Blvd, north side, between Vine and Ivar
Nearby you will also find Marilyn Miller, Carl Laemmle, Archie Mayo, Don McNeill, and many others.