The Essential Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
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| Total: 38 Songs |
Album Review
The Essential Artie Shaw collects 38 tracks recorded between 1938 and 1953 for Bluebird. The compilation does an admiral job of showcasing Shaw's skills as bandleader, composer, showman, and musician. The focus of the disc is mainly instrumentals, both in small-group and orchestral settings, with a few tracks spotlighting the vocals of Helen Forrest, Hot Lips Page, Tony Pastor, and Billie Holiday. Along with the abundance of swing standards from the era like "Nightmare," "Frenesi," and "Begin the Beguine," the combination of big band and strings allows for colorful and intricate arrangements on "April in Paris," "Any Old Time," "All the Things You Are," and the Shaw-penned "Concerto for Clarinet (Pts. 1-2)," finding the unique composer on par with Stan Kenton. Collectors should take note of the previously unissued 1936 take of "Streamline."
Biography
Born: 23 May 1910 in New Haven, CT
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '30s, '40s, '50s
Top Albums and Songs By Artie Shaw
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Deep Purple | Let's Go for Shaw! | 3:15 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Moonglow | 20 Best of Artie Shaw | 3:11 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Lambeth Walk | 50 Big Band Favorites | 2:26 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Stardust | 20 Best of Artie Shaw | 3:25 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Begin the Beguine (Remastered) | 100 Big Band Classics | 3:00 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Begin the Beguine | Begin the Beguine | 3:18 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | 20 Best of Artie Shaw | 3:08 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Lorraine | The No. 1 Jazz Album Ever! | 3:07 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Man I Love | 20 Best of Artie Shaw | 3:05 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Stardust | The No. 1 Jazz Album Ever! | 3:32 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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- £7.99
- Genres: Jazz, Music, Big Band, Easy Listening, Swing
- Released: 27 June 2005
- ℗ Compilation 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
