Artie Shaw (1910-2004) was an American jazz clarinetist, conductor, and composer. He became known for his innovative arrangements of Django Reinhardt's compositions and for creating jazz standards such as “Begin the Beguine” and “Stardust”. The career of this brilliant musician lasted more than 6 decades, and his musicality transcended genre boundaries, germinated new ideas, and encouraged listeners to understand the uniqueness and power of jazz.
