Arvell Shaw

American jazz double-bassist, best known for his work with Louis Armstrong. b. September 15, 1923 - St. Louis, Missouri. d. December 5, 2002 - Roosevelt, New York. Shaw learned to play tuba in high school, but switched to bass soon after. In 1942 he worked with on riverboats traveling on the Mississippi River, then served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. After his discharge he played with in his last big band, from…