Object Details
- Shaw, Artie
- Buffet-Crampon & Cie.
- Description
This B-flat clarinet (top instrument), serial number 22457, was made by Buffet-Crampon & Cie. Paris, France. 1938. It was previously owned and used by American jazz musician and band leader, Artie Shaw (1910 - 2004).
This B-flat clarinet (bottom instrument), serial number M6727, was made by Henri Selmer. Paris, France. 1945. It was previously owned and used by American jazz musician and band leader, Artie Shaw (1910 - 2004).
Shaw achieved International success with his recording of “Beguine the Beguine” in 1938. He continued his career performing around the world, selling thousands of records, and appearing on film and television. By the end of 1954 Shaw made his last appearance as a clarinetist and stopped performing to pursue other interests.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Artie Shaw
- 1938
- ID Number
- 2003.0264.01
- serial number
- 22457
- accession number
- 2003.0264
- catalog number
- 2003.0264.01
- Object Name
- clarinet
- Physical Description
- wood, ebony (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 29 in x 3 1/4 in; 73.66 cm x 8.255 cm
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- Jazz
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1247016
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-e77d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
