Artie Shaw
Subtitle: a musical biography and discography
By: Vladimir Simosko
Series: Studies in jazz series -- no. 29; Studies in jazz -- no. 29
Publisher: Scarecrow Press; Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Lanham, Md; [Newark, N.J.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Shaw, Artie, -- 1910-2004; Shaw, Artie, -- 1910-2004 -- Discography; Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Discography; Biography
Description: "Artie Shaw, the world famous clarinet-playing bandleader who became popular during the Swing Era, was immersed in the music business as a performer for thirty years, from the summer of 1924, when he began to study saxophone, until the summer of 1954, when he stopped performing. This period of activity is the focus of this musical biography and discography, a detailed account of Shaw's musical career and recorded output.

The book begins with a summary of Shaw's career in the contexts of jazz history and social setting, then moves into more detail. The chronologically arranged sections, mirroring each phase of his career, incorporate contemporary reviews and interview quotes to create an insightful narrative. The discography lists all known recordings and preferred issues of them."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249) and index