Artie Shaw

May 23rd – Artie Shaw’s birthday.  In 2014 there is 104 years since he was born.


Artie Shaw – a clarinetist, big band, jazz, swing musician & composer.
He improvised, innovated with a new music standard, style imposing.
Shaw was exceptionally talented, determined, persistent and brave.
Precision, professionalism and perfection he would successfully crave.

Artie experimented, integrated classical music & jazz that was amazing.
He outstood with technical prowess, proper harmony and jazz phrasing.
The “King of the Clarinet” & leading jazz bandleader, Shaw had shined.
His artful creations and performances were noble, phenomenal, divine.

Shaw had conveyed as buoyant, willed, intelligent, adventurous, bright.
He led musical evolution, taking it to another level, dimension or height.
Artie had manifested his unique individuality and superb musical quality.
He had skyrocketed to worldwide recognition, superstardom, popularity.

May 23rd – birthday of Artie Shaw, genius artist, entertainer of all times.
His innovations would inspire audience & colleagues and gradually arise.
Artie was also a fiction & non-fiction writer to his satisfaction & success.
His contribution remains valuable, and musical recordings still impress.


Copyright©2014 Mila Alper


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