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2005 NEA Jazz Master

Artie Shaw

Born May 23, 1910 in New York, NY
Died Dec. 30, 2004
Bandleader, Clarinetist, Composer, Arranger

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Jazz Moments

On quiting performance for good

On hitting top C

On "getting out"

On advising: "Don't look back"

On "Begin the Beguine"

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