I aim to draw conclusions about how shaws experiences and reactions to the perception of jazz may have influenced his composition. Frenesi by artie shaw and his orchestra on amazon music. Frenesi for guitar solo by artie shaw virtual sheet music. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. He worked himself into a sick bed in 1944 and took nearly 6. An anthology thats part of a series devoted to big band masters, and a good way to get a decent sampling of clarinetist artie shaw s music. After a few years of limited musical activity, shaw returned one last time, recording extensively with a version of the gramercy five that featured tal farlow or joe puma on guitar along with hank jones. Artie shaw frenesi featuring begin the beguine 1992, cd. He was one of the few outstanding jazz musicians whose commitment to jazz was uncertain. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr. Frenesi is a musical piece originally composed by alberto dominguez for the marimba, and adapted as a jazz standard by leonard whitcup and others. He was hired as bandleader for the burns and allen show broadcast from hollywood. Artie shaw this is artie shaw 1971, dynaflex, gatefold.
The artie shaw collection was established in 1991 through the help of a. Eydie gorme also spelled eydie gorme, born edith gormezano, 16 august 1931, bronx, ny august 10, 20 las vegas, nevada, u. He was born in new york city but grew up in new haven, connecticut and began learning the saxophone when he was 15 and by age 16, had begun to tour with a band. Arthur arshawsky 23 may 1910 30 december 2004, better known as artie shaw, was an accomplished jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and author. Here is our transcription of artie shaws sublime take on moonglow. List of 100 greatest popular songs of the 1940s as compiled by. Our version is an adaptation of the artie shaw version, but rescored for a regular big band lineup, as shaws chart made heavy use of strings, and had an orchestral flavour to it. Artie shaw stardust solo sheet music for clarinet download free in. Song information for frenesi artie shaw on allmusic. Artie shaw listen to free radio stations accuradio.
The collection was originally loaned to boston university by artie shaw in the early 1980s. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Album cover 12 38 width by 12 38 height and weight 92. It includes such huge hits as begin the beguine and has been designed and organized to provide a decent overview of his music, while still concentrating on the most recognizable songs. Artie shaw, american clarinetist and popular bandleader of the 1930s and 40s. Music notes for piano solo sheet music by artie shaw. Shaw returned to the united states and recorded the song as an instrumental with. Download and print frenesi sheet music for guitar solo by artie shaw. The original concept has been adapted by removing the string lines and rescoring them into the band, making the chart playable by a standard 5444 lineup. He is considered one of the kings of big band music, and its not hard to see why.
Additional manuscripts were acquired in 2004 and 2007 through the help of dick johnson. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Jun 23, 2008 check out frenesi by artie shaw and his orchestra on amazon music. During his life, he recorded some of the finest jazz songs ever.
Then, in 1955, artie shaw permanently gave up the clarinet to pursue his dreams of being a writer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. The essential artie shaw, an album by artie shaw on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Actress lana turner and orchestra leader artie shaw having dinner at the stork club new york new york november 14 they are together for the first time since their divorce and are now planning their second marriage. I heard some artie shaw music at a baltimore symphony orchestra show back in the late winter of 2011 and loved the sound, so i searched for a cd. Madacy cashed in on artie s name and released 20 best of artie shaw, a cheap way to buy artie s music. Moonglow by artie shaw full score and parts sheet music for. And now the purple dusk of twilight time steals across the meadows of my heart high up in the sky the little stars climb. Also an author, shaw wrote both fiction and nonfiction. Though he had huge hits with begin the beguine and frenesi, shaw disdained the spotlight, and his bands never lasted long. Frenesi by artie shaw full score and set of parts sheet.
May 23, 1910 december 30, 2004 was an american clarinetist, composer, bandleader and actor. Dec 30, 2004 war, leading a navy band playing all the islands as they were taken through the pacific and apparently getting shot at once or twice. She still continues to entertain and tour with husband steve. Some time ago i wandered down into old mexico while i was there i felt romance everywhere moon was shining bright. The ultimate goal of my project will be a performance of artie shaws concerto for clarinet, accompanied by a brief lecture centered around attitudes toward jazz, shaw himself, and the concerto.
Inventory of the artie shaw collection, 19102005 bulk 1936. Frenesi by artie shaw digital sheet music for piano solo. Artie shaw concertos for clarinet cd or download presto jazz. Artie shaw was an american clarinetist, composer, bandleader and actor. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Last great musician of the big band era may 12, 2012. It is a 2cd set, with a lot of music, well recorded, filled with crooning music, big sound, and major toe tapping. Listen to your favorite songs from artie shaw from a to z, vol. American actor lana turner and american bandleader artie shaw having a meal while sitting in a booth at a restaurant. Frenesi alberto dominguez real book download sheet music. Artie shaw and his orchestra songs top songs chart.
Artie shaw and his clarinet artie shaw variety old time. Artie shaw was the last of the big bandleaders of the swing era. Frenesi was a tune popularised and played by many of the well known bands of the late 30s and early 40s. Our version is an adaptation of the artie shaw version, but rescored for a regular big band lineup, as shaw s chart made heavy use of strings, and had an orchestral flavour to it. Here is our transcription of artie shaw s sublime take on moonglow.
Artie shaw article about artie shaw by the free dictionary. The first signs of indecision became apparent in the early. Time is all youve got 1985 this documentary tells the story of artie shaw, legendary jazz clarinetist, with interviews of the 75yearold about his life. One of jazzs finest clarinetists, artie shaw never seemed fully satisfied with his musical. Listen to your favorite songs from the definitive artie shaw feat. Thomas pynchons 1990 novel vineland features a character named frenesi gates, her name celebrating the record by artie shaw that was all over the jukeboxes and airwaves in the last days of the war. Madacy cashed in on arties name and released 20 best of artie shaw, a cheap way to. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Check out frenesi by artie shaw and his orchestra on amazon music. An anthology thats part of a series devoted to big band masters, and a good way to get a decent sampling of clarinetist artie shaws music.
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