Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

American big band led by Artie Shaw in the swing and bebop era. Artie Shaw’s first public appearance leading his own band was in his native New York City on May 24th, 1936. The band recorded its first session on June 11, 1936 in New York. From 1937-38, Shaw renamed the band "Art Shaw and His New Music," and in 1938, it was changed back to "Artie Shaw and His Orchestra." Shaw became one of the biggest names in jazz d…