No, Artie Shaw wasn't African-American, and although he started with altosax, to be exact, he switched to clarinet soon. He played the alto at some early studio sessions, when he was still a sideman (so did Benny Goodman, who also could play a credible cornet).
All those "soundies" have been prerecorded; when you're looking closely, you can see the fingers move, but no sound is coming out. So, the band is actually trying to mime along the recording.
With all the editing and various angles for shots, yes they 'finger sync' to a play back of a recording. But remember, the recordings were one take back then. If someone messed up, you made a whole new recording, and someone might have gotten fired.
@cruddiestcrudever yup. It's a technique he obviously learned as a saxophone player. His original instrument was a tenor sax, I believe. He made his name originally as a session alto man in NYC.
This is "perfection." No one on planet Earth ever played swing clarinet as good as Atrie Shaw in his prime. Benny Goodman was a "close second" compared to this level of artistry. - AWESOME!!!!!
@FatManDoubleZero im pretty sure the greatest clarinet in the world can play swing unless he just sticks with classical but I forgot his name though he originally wanted to play a saxophone and he is apparently is african american which im not being racist just little unknown fact
@svbray3likespie You are entitled to your opinion. In my opinion, concerning "swing" music from the 1930s-1940s, Artie Shaw has no peer - not then and certainly not now. Style, grace, intonation, tonal quality, technical ability including fingering technique, and the ability to get the full notes from the entire scale without any loss of projection; no one else has the artistry of this man. Your clarinetist can likely play well, technically, but that is not enough to rank him with Shaw.
Angel Radio broadcasts from a small town called Havant, in the South of England.It plays nothing over the year 1959- check it out, and listen on line if you like nostalgia.
Beautiful Beautiful the young beautifully talented genius prodity Artie Shaw in an orginal video with an original compositiion. This is the BEST artie shaw upload ever. THANKS
Beautiful Beautiful the young beautifully talented genius Artie Shaw in an orginal video with an original compositiion. This is the BEST artie shaw upload ever. THANKS
I can't believe that Artie Shaw once said that Dick Johnson was the greatest clarinetist he ever heard. Artie even had Johnson lead his "re-constituted Artie Shaw Band. Dick Johnson couldn't play on the same planet with Artie Shaw. This piece shows that Artie was by far and away a much greater artist.
love this guy. Artie Shaw is my all time favorite B-flat clarinet artist. There are several clarinet technicians (dead and alive) that have played the notes to some difficult pieces, but no one has Artie's sense of rhythm, style and such magnificant tonal quality over such a broad range of notes. He makes it look so effortless and easy, yet, the clarinet is argubly the most difficult band instrument to fully master.
The Great Artie Shaw's Song is Perfect for presenting the News that there are New Non Stop Flights for the 1st time ever From Paris to Las Vegas, When You come to Vegas bring Your passport Tone
YEP! I never did like Nightmare that much even though it was his theme song and he opened and closed his radio show with it. I bought that record for this song on the flip side. Great swing tune!
Yes, Cliff Leeman. (Artie did NOT have a whole lot of personnel changes at this time. Buddy Rich replaced Leeman and Georgie Auld replaced Ron Perry. Otherwise, very stable group.)
@conn6m check out the other airchecks of this. There's about 10 different versions of it taken from radio broadcasts. My only complaint with the movie-short here is that the arrangement was cut to eliminate the Tenor solo before Artie's choruses. In any event A.S. had it DOWN! None of his solos are alike on the different versions. And if you listen to the Bluebird record version you can hear a small fluff in his solo. Funny. Artie never preferred the record version either. That's probably why.
That band was amazing. And yet still on the rise before Buddy Rich joined a couple months after this. They're so tight you can hear the space between notes. Rare. Especially if all you ever hear or get to play with nowadays are today's "disaster" bands, - leaderless ensembles run like collectives without one ensemble tyrant in charge of how it all sounds drilling the other 15 or so to make it happen :D
@bblegacy Thanks very much for this comment bblegacy. I've been buying some shaw live recordings since I put this comment on and you are right the band went up another level with Rich on Drums.
I have to tell you of a wonderfull documentary about Shaw. It's in the Legends series made by the BBC called Artie Shaw - Quest for Perfection and shows some rare home movies of the 1938 -39 band plus the last interview with Shaw and other members of the band.
No, Artie Shaw wasn't African-American, and although he started with altosax, to be exact, he switched to clarinet soon. He played the alto at some early studio sessions, when he was still a sideman (so did Benny Goodman, who also could play a credible cornet).
All those "soundies" have been prerecorded; when you're looking closely, you can see the fingers move, but no sound is coming out. So, the band is actually trying to mime along the recording.
Check Charlie Parker & Coleman Hawkins. LOL!
KaRidder234 2 weeks ago
Its weird how you dont hear the drums
LivetoDrum100 1 month ago
God, why did I ever give up on the clarinet? He's amazing!
claynadian 2 months ago
cea mai frumoasa orchestra de jazz :) (sunt roman)
stelika71 4 months ago
With all the editing and various angles for shots, yes they 'finger sync' to a play back of a recording. But remember, the recordings were one take back then. If someone messed up, you made a whole new recording, and someone might have gotten fired.
emrkinne 5 months ago
Can't get enough Artie Shaw music into my ears...
Anyone notice at around 1:56 he takes a breath but is still "playing"? :P
cruddiestcrudever 5 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Artie Shaw
@cruddiestcrudever yup. It's a technique he obviously learned as a saxophone player. His original instrument was a tenor sax, I believe. He made his name originally as a session alto man in NYC.
chas63 4 months ago
that guitarist has a spider instead of a left hand
xnavigator 6 months ago
That pity the world does not hear these songs
pecas20101 7 months ago
This is "perfection." No one on planet Earth ever played swing clarinet as good as Atrie Shaw in his prime. Benny Goodman was a "close second" compared to this level of artistry. - AWESOME!!!!!
FatManDoubleZero 7 months ago
@FatManDoubleZero im pretty sure the greatest clarinet in the world can play swing unless he just sticks with classical but I forgot his name though he originally wanted to play a saxophone and he is apparently is african american which im not being racist just little unknown fact
svbray3likespie 2 months ago
@svbray3likespie You are entitled to your opinion. In my opinion, concerning "swing" music from the 1930s-1940s, Artie Shaw has no peer - not then and certainly not now. Style, grace, intonation, tonal quality, technical ability including fingering technique, and the ability to get the full notes from the entire scale without any loss of projection; no one else has the artistry of this man. Your clarinetist can likely play well, technically, but that is not enough to rank him with Shaw.
FatManDoubleZero 2 months ago
I wonder what do they use for their hair? I am sure its not hair gel. How can you describe that hair style to the barber?
nitro74cs 7 months ago
@nitro74cs Im guessing oil lol.
WeAreTheSHWE 5 months ago
Só virtuosismo
omarbelicocancoes 7 months ago
Angel Radio broadcasts from a small town called Havant, in the South of England.It plays nothing over the year 1959- check it out, and listen on line if you like nostalgia.
"very Good."
brightersideofmrnig 8 months ago
AMAZING!!! Artie Shaw in 1939 was hitting on all 6! What a band!
35GEmonitorT 8 months ago
GREAT BAND----ARTIE MASTER!!!!!!
biggeorgemulti 11 months ago
Real musicians! I love it!!!
aviator408 11 months ago
lushlife music transcribed it
annanoli 11 months ago
hard to contrast differences between acker bilk and artie in terms of pure talent
this is amazing
acker bilk just add a sense of style to it that i prefer
this is 5* though !!
GameGlitcher94 1 year ago
Beautiful Beautiful the young beautifully talented genius prodity Artie Shaw in an orginal video with an original compositiion. This is the BEST artie shaw upload ever. THANKS
algrenesque 1 year ago
Beautiful Beautiful the young beautifully talented genius Artie Shaw in an orginal video with an original compositiion. This is the BEST artie shaw upload ever. THANKS
algrenesque 1 year ago
All very nicey-nicey-hoity-toighty, the boys on their best behavior, but still one of AS's best--Gawd, what a killer-diller! Thanks for posting.
kurtarmbruster 1 year ago
what genre is this
sharki9876 1 year ago
@sharki9876 It's swing jazz, and a great example of it too!
GLaDOS99 1 year ago
@sharki9876 Big BAnd
suzukishawn192 1 year ago
Makes you just want to get up and...dance, dance, dance!
JoeMasca 1 year ago
I can't believe that Artie Shaw once said that Dick Johnson was the greatest clarinetist he ever heard. Artie even had Johnson lead his "re-constituted Artie Shaw Band. Dick Johnson couldn't play on the same planet with Artie Shaw. This piece shows that Artie was by far and away a much greater artist.
FatManDoubleZero 1 year ago
Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman is the king of Clarinet!
edwardconway27 1 year ago
love this guy. Artie Shaw is my all time favorite B-flat clarinet artist. There are several clarinet technicians (dead and alive) that have played the notes to some difficult pieces, but no one has Artie's sense of rhythm, style and such magnificant tonal quality over such a broad range of notes. He makes it look so effortless and easy, yet, the clarinet is argubly the most difficult band instrument to fully master.
FatManDoubleZero 1 year ago
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FatManDoubleZero 1 year ago
Tony Pastor is the man.
hotuser2 1 year ago
The Great Artie Shaw's Song is Perfect for presenting the News that there are New Non Stop Flights for the 1st time ever From Paris to Las Vegas, When You come to Vegas bring Your passport Tone
RollinwitdaG 1 year ago
Artie was the best clarinet player goin', imo--he could play that thing like nobodies business!
Bix12 1 year ago
Enjoyed seeing my Dad (Les Robinson) playing sax here.
garyrob58 1 year ago
@garyrob58
lovely! i'm a great fan of Les. we'two have been in contact before. I play lots of AS music.
check NP Big Band here on tube!
send me a msg,i've many things to ask!
Paolo
annanoli 1 year ago
one of my favourite swing tunes of all time.
i have it on a best of swing cd
issurchaim 1 year ago
the clarinet his playing might be an E11.
ryab55 1 year ago
It is most probably a Selmer.
hotuser2 1 year ago
@hotuser2 It is. Probably an old Balanced Tone, or Center Tone.
DaleFedele 1 year ago
This song makes you understand why we won WW II
NEWTVIC 1 year ago 2
@NEWTVIC Yeah not only could we produce what we needed but we had better music.
MrBWT2 1 year ago
i listen to rap, but this is amazing - love it
marino4691 2 years ago 35
@marino4691 this just proves that you listen to the right kind of rap ;) keep it real!
freakeeFunk 9 months ago
@freakeeFunk thanks mate
marino4691 9 months ago
@marino4691 love it dude because this is great music....doesn't come in a million years close to rap...good luck
hudent 7 months ago
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njchrissiface 2 years ago
It doesn't get any betther than this! Thanks for posting!
Fiftiesflashback 2 years ago
YEP! I never did like Nightmare that much even though it was his theme song and he opened and closed his radio show with it. I bought that record for this song on the flip side. Great swing tune!
2agray 2 years ago
The drummer at 0:28 to 0:30 - is that Cliff Leeman? I'm not sure with all the personnel changes Artie had at the time.
xdrcft56 2 years ago
Yes, Cliff Leeman. (Artie did NOT have a whole lot of personnel changes at this time. Buddy Rich replaced Leeman and Georgie Auld replaced Ron Perry. Otherwise, very stable group.)
shrinkprof 2 years ago
Hey, thanks shrinkprof.
xdrcft56 2 years ago
I forgot to mention that Bob Kitsis replaced Les Burness on piano.
shrinkprof 2 years ago
Very attractive and phenomenal with the old "licorice stick" love Artie Shaw thanks for posting :)
GeminiNightOwl 2 years ago
One of my favorite tunes by Shaw.
tjc197 2 years ago
besides an amazing interpreter, he seems attractive and is a real sharp-dresser. Artie Shaw pwnz ttlly.
HendrixGirl4270 2 years ago 2
I Love this tune. Thanks so much for putting this on. I've never heard it before. Beautiful; must transcribe it. Shaw had such a great band.5*
conn6m 2 years ago 9
@conn6m check out the other airchecks of this. There's about 10 different versions of it taken from radio broadcasts. My only complaint with the movie-short here is that the arrangement was cut to eliminate the Tenor solo before Artie's choruses. In any event A.S. had it DOWN! None of his solos are alike on the different versions. And if you listen to the Bluebird record version you can hear a small fluff in his solo. Funny. Artie never preferred the record version either. That's probably why.
bblegacy 8 months ago
@bblegacy 2. I'll post you a download link.
conn6m 8 months ago
That band was amazing. And yet still on the rise before Buddy Rich joined a couple months after this. They're so tight you can hear the space between notes. Rare. Especially if all you ever hear or get to play with nowadays are today's "disaster" bands, - leaderless ensembles run like collectives without one ensemble tyrant in charge of how it all sounds drilling the other 15 or so to make it happen :D
bblegacy 8 months ago
@bblegacy Thanks very much for this comment bblegacy. I've been buying some shaw live recordings since I put this comment on and you are right the band went up another level with Rich on Drums.
I have to tell you of a wonderfull documentary about Shaw. It's in the Legends series made by the BBC called Artie Shaw - Quest for Perfection and shows some rare home movies of the 1938 -39 band plus the last interview with Shaw and other members of the band.
conn6m 8 months ago
Great picture quality, thanks!
ABrandsma 2 years ago 2