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5 days ago · “Nightmare” was composed by bandleader and clarinetist Artie Shaw in 1936 and was first released by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra in 1938. Shaw wrote “Nightmare” the day before his band had been scheduled to open the Hotel Lexington in New York City, New York, on August 21, 1936, with a remote wire hooked to the CBS radio network.
1 day ago · Holiday was hired by Artie Shaw a month after being fired from the Count Basie Band. This association placed her among the first black women to work with a white orchestra, an unusual arrangement at that time.
2 days ago · At one time, Goodman was playing five shows every evening, to 21,000 people a night, and his band was rivaled in popularity only by clarinetist Artie Shaw, who scored such a hit with “Begin The...
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4 days ago · Additionally, Dennis shares interesting insights and details about a special era in American musical history. Consequently, the bands that regularly appear include Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James, and Duke Ellington.
5 days ago · Berlin’s composition was also popular among the modern jazz players and beboppers. Pianist Thelonious Monk based “In Walked Bud” on its chord progressions. “Blue Skies” has been re-interpreted by numerous artists, including Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra, Caetano Veloso, and Robert Glasper.
5 days ago · Delve into the lesser-known side of Tony Bennett, his passion for visual art. Witness his self-portraits and journey into the heart of a true artist, up for bid in our 'Tony Bennett: Part II' auction celebrating 'A Life Well Lived.'
3 days ago · There's no place like home, as the old saying goes - and that’s certainly the case for Shawbury United FC who have just started playing within their own village for the first time in 32 years.
