{"product_id":"artie-shaw-artie-shaw","title":"Artie Shaw – Artie Shaw","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtie Shaw – Artie Shaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eArtie Shaw – Artie Shaw is a 20-track collection showcasing one of the defining clarinettists and bandleaders of the Swing Era. Originally issued in the UK in 2000, this compilation brings together recordings from Shaw's celebrated late-1930s and early-1940s period, when his orchestra stood alongside Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey at the forefront of American big-band jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe selection opens with the haunting “Nightmare”, one of Shaw's signature pieces, before moving through a superb collection of jazz standards and swing favourites including “I'm Coming Virginia,” “What Is This Thing Called Love,” “It Had To Be You,” “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise,” “Rosalie” and “Out Of Nowhere.” Shaw's precise, lyrical clarinet playing is central throughout, combining the power of a large dance orchestra with a notably refined and sophisticated instrumental style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAmong the highlights is Shaw's landmark version of “Begin The Beguine”, the 1938 recording that became one of the defining performances of the Swing Era and helped establish his orchestra as one of the leading bands of the period. “Stardust,” “Deep Purple” and “Chantez Les Bas” further demonstrate Shaw's ability to move between romantic balladry, intricate arrangements and energetic swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe closing tracks become particularly interesting for jazz collectors. “Who's Excited?”, “Prelude In C Major” and “Dr. Livingston, I Presume” represent Shaw's adventurous arranging and repertoire, while the two-part “Concerto For Clarinet” provides an impressive finale, putting Shaw's virtuosity firmly in the spotlight. These recordings form part of the same body of material later collected in extensive Bluebird and Victor archival sets covering Shaw's 1938–1945 sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor listeners looking for classic 1930s and 1940s big band jazz, this is an accessible introduction to Artie Shaw's orchestra, combining major Swing Era standards with instrumental showcases and some of Shaw's best-known recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNightmare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm Coming Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is This Thing Called Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Can't Believe You're In Love With Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt Had To Be You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Stop Flight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftly, As In A Morning Sunrise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnug As A Bug In A Rug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosalie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOut Of Nowhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep Purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're A Lucky Guy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin The Beguine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf It's You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChantez Les Bas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStardust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho's Excited?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrelude In C Major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Livingston, I Presume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcerto For Clarinet – Pts. 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-12qNsKl378?si=OFXhEbj1-prp4PJR\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle Pulse Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55560085537110,"sku":"PLS CD 402","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0678eba1-6b40-4228-8f18-56e8ba4df0e1.jpg?v=1790862445","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/artie-shaw-artie-shaw","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}