Artie Shaw

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An American clarinet player and bandleader popular in the swing era of jazz

proper noun
/ˈɑrti ʃɔ/

: Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw was renowned for his skill on the clarinet during the swing era.

Examples

Many jazz historians consider Artie Shaw to be one of the greatest bandleaders of his time.
Songs recorded by Artie Shaw remain popular among jazz enthusiasts today.
Many consider Artie Shaw to be one of the greatest clarinetists.
Did you know that Artie Shaw was a famous bandleader?
Artie Shaw was renowned for his skill on the clarinet during the swing era.
Many jazz historians consider Artie Shaw to be one of the greatest bandleaders of his time.
Songs recorded by Artie Shaw remain popular among jazz enthusiasts today.

Surface Forms

Artie Shaw main

Morphology

Artie + Shaw

This is a proper name; knowing the parts 'Artie' and 'Shaw' only indicates a personal name or surname but gives no information about profession, era, or notability. The biographical meaning (American clarinetist and bandleader) is encyclopedic and cannot be derived from the constituents, so learners who only know the words would not understand the full meaning.

Etymology

Artie Shaw was a stage name taken from his birth name, Arthur Arshawsky, which he shortened so it would be easier for listeners to remember. He became famous as a 'clarinetist' and bandleader in the 'swing era', so today Artie Shaw means that well-known American jazz musician.