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The Artie Shaw Story

Artie Shaw

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Format: 4CD

Cat No: PROPERBOX85

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Release Date:  11 July 2005

Label:  Proper Box

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  4

Barcode:  805520020855

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    Artie Shaw led some of the classic big bands of the Swing Era and maintained a consistently innovative approach to making music throughout his career. A virtuoso clarinettist whose technique surpassed that of the "King of Swing", Benny Goodman, Shaw was self taught in the arts of playing and also arranging. His first big band contained a string quartet, but this lineup did not find commercial success so it was jettisoned in favour of a more conventional setup. Hits such as "Frenesi" and "Begin The Beguine" followed along with sides cut by Shaw's band-within-a-band, the Gramercy 5. At the height of the success, Shaw split the band, but was to return with new lineups in subsequent years which included a stellar array of soloists including Roy Eldridge, Hot Lips Page, Zoot Sims and many others. This 4 CD set presents the best across all of Shaw's varied output and contains a booklet telling his colourful story - the story of a musician who never seemed quite satisfied with the uses his vast talent was put to.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Japanese Sandman
      • 2. One Two
      • 3. Button Your Shoe
      • 4. There's Frost On The Moon
      • 5. Love And Learn
      • 6. Sobbin' Blues
      • 7. Copenhagen
      • 8. Cream Puff
      • 9. My Blue Heaven
      • 10. Streamline
      • 11. Sweet Lorraine
      • 12. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
      • 13. It Goes To Your Feet
      • 14. Night And Day
      • 15. Blue Skies
      • 16. Someday
      • 17. Sweetheart
      • 18. How Dry I Am
      • 19. Fee Fi Fo Fum
      • 20. The Blues
      • 21. Pt. 1
      • 22. The Blues
      • 23. Pt. 2
      • 24. It's A Long Way To Tipperary
      • 25. I've A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart
      • 26. Shoot The Likker To Me

      Disc 2

      • 1. John Boy
      • 2. Free Wheeling
      • 3. Let 'er Go
      • 4. Free For All
      • 5. Non-Stop Flight
      • 6. Begin The Beguine
      • 7. Indian Love Call
      • 8. Comin' On
      • 9. Back Bay Shuffle
      • 10. Any Old Time
      • 11. Nightmare
      • 12. What Is This Thing Called Love?
      • 13. I Have Eyes
      • 14. Thanks For Everything
      • 15. Deep In A Dream
      • 16. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
      • 17. Copenhagen
      • 18. A Room With A View
      • 19. They Say
      • 20. Jungle Drums
      • 21. Lover Come Back To Me
      • 22. Rosalie
      • 23. The Donkey Serenade
      • 24. Zigeuner
      • 25. Carioca
      • 26. Deep Purple

      Disc 3

      • 1. I'm Coming Virginia
      • 2. Pastel Blue
      • 3. Comes Love
      • 4. Traffic Jam
      • 5. Serenade To A Savage
      • 6. All The Things You Are
      • 7. Moonray
      • 8. Frenesi
      • 9. Special Delivery Stomp
      • 10. Summit Ridge Drive
      • 11. Keepin' Myself For You
      • 12. Cross Your Heart
      • 13. Stardust
      • 14. Dr. Livingstone
      • 15. I Presume?
      • 16. When The Quail Come Back To San Quentin
      • 17. My Blue Heaven
      • 18. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
      • 19. Concerto For Clarinet
      • 20. Pt. 1 & 2
      • 21. Dancing In The Dark

      Disc 4

      • 1. Moonglow
      • 2. It Had To Be You
      • 3. Don't Take Your Love From Me
      • 4. Blues In The Night
      • 5. Just Kiddin' Around
      • 6. St. James Infirmary
      • 7. Pts 1 & 2
      • 8. Suite No. 8
      • 9. Lady Day
      • 10. Jumpin' On The Merry-Go-Round
      • 11. 'S Wonderful
      • 12. Bedford Drive
      • 13. The Grabtown Grapple
      • 14. The Sad Sack
      • 15. September Song
      • 16. Little Jazz
      • 17. Summertime
      • 18. Lucky Number
      • 19. Scuttlebutt
      • 20. The Gentle Grifter
      • 21. Mysterioso
      • 22. Hop
      • 23. Skip And Jump
      • 24. The Glider
      • . The Hornet