The Artistry of Artie Shaw

[ghost of miles]

I had meant to post this as a recommendation several days ago, after getting the CD for Christmas. It's a collection of Shaw's 1949 classical pieces (Schuller gives them high marks in THE SWING ERA) as well as some rare late Gramercy 5 recordings:

Artie Shaw "The Artistry" This collection covers the very interesting period 1949-54 when the clarinettist experimented with classical forms. And there are also Gramercy Five tracks with Jimmy Raney,Don Fagerquist,Hank Jones, Tal Farlow and Joe Roland. Titles include "Summit Ridge Drive.Grabtown Grapple.Smoke Gets in your Eyes.Pied Piper Theme.Besame

Mucho,Stop and Go Mambo,Cross Your Heart, and the surprising "Piece en Forme de Habenera.Petite Piece,Andaluza,Mood In Question,Rendezvous for Clarinet and Strings,Man I Love,I Concentrate on You.