Artie Shaw Plays an Album of Popular Music

by Artie Shaw

Type: Album
Released: 1939-02-08
Label: Bluebird
Country: United States
Length: 1:28:11
Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Riding the monumental success of his big band, the virtuoso clarinetist delivers a quintessential set of polished, highly danceable orchestrations. The collection highlights the ensemble's sophisticated musicianship and its unique ability to blend commercial accessibility with intricate jazz improvisation. It remains a classic representation of refined, late-depression instrumental pop.

Genres

Swing

Descriptors: Conscious, Melodic, Acoustic, Technical, Party

Tracklist

Credits

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra - primary artist
Hank Freeman - alto saxophone [uncredited]
Les Robinson - alto saxophone [uncredited]
Jerry Gray - arranged by [uncredited]
Sid Weiss - bass [uncredited]
Artie Shaw - clarinet [uncredited]
Buddy Rich - drums [uncredited]
Al Avola - guitar [uncredited]
Bob Kitsis - piano [uncredited]
Georgie Auld - tenor saxophone [uncredited]
Tony Pastor - tenor saxophone [uncredited], vocals [refrain]
George Arus - trombone [uncredited]
Harry Rodgers - trombone [uncredited]
Les Jenkins - trombone [uncredited]
Bernie Privin - trumpet [uncredited]
Chuck Peterson - trumpet [uncredited]
John Best - trumpet [uncredited]
Edward Eliscu - written-by
Gus Kahn - written-by
Vincent Youmans - written-by
Helen Forrest - vocals [refrain]
Hammerstein-Kern - written-by
George Forrest - written-by
Herbert Stothart - written-by
Robert Craig Wright - written-by
Rudolf Friml - written-by
Rodgers & Hart - written-by
Oscar Hammerstein II - written-by
Sigmund Romberg - written-by
Cole Porter - written-by
Noël Coward - written-by
Irving Berlin - written-by
George & Ira Gershwin - written-by
Franz Lehár - written-by