"Interlude In B Flat" By Artie Shaw

This is the song which Artie Shaw performed at the Imperial Theatre, New York in 1936. It is the first known recording of Shaw soloing on clarinet, it features drums, strings and clarinet. The song was the hit of the concert that it was being played at and, as a consequence within four months Shaw was leading his first big band. Now, this song is a rarity and not many Shaw fans have heard it so enjoy.

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Music

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• jazz
• shaw
• artie
• interlude
• flat
• bflat
• imperial
• swing
• concert
• theatre
• 1936
• clarinet
• benny
• goodman

[BenniCrookston]

great example of Jazz and classical music being mixed!

[livingdeadgrrl11235]

This is incredible -- thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!

[chinaclipper130]

Artie talked a lot about how he tracked down this recording in the famous Smithsonian Interview, I won't spoil it, but VERY interesting! Its a long interview, but a must for any Shaw fan,,,,

[bblegacy]

This was never recorded commercially. And there is a lot of question as to when exactly this was recorded because Artie wrote it as an intermission selection to play on stage with a small group including a "classical" string quartet, guitar, bass and drums for a musician's benefit concert in May 1936. It was before Artie had an organized band! There aren't any known recordings from the concert by Artie or anyone else who appeared, raising questions as to when this was actually recorded!!!

[bissia]

Can I find this recording on some vinyl or old shellac?

I looked into the Disogs database but haven't found that Shaw title in there yet! :(

[chas63]

This is the piece that launched Artie; before this he was a well-paid session guy. He then formed a band that flopped. Then he came back a couple of years later with the 38/39 band and blew people away.  Until he got that ONE hit record, he was a minor consideration. In his case it was "Begin The Beguine".

[Tjavsify]

@hutheman1 You're not the only one.

[Matsuilunar]

classic..

[ManOfMeans]

@panzersRULE No problem, it happens lol

I don't like this new format imho

[panzersRULE]

Sorry, I accidentaly rated this as a bad comment, I was going to rate it as a good comment.

[hotuser2]

The Artie Shaw band library and manuscript collection is are at the University of Arizona. Unfotunately, it is too far away for me.