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    • Arvell Shaw

    American jazz musician

    Arvell Shaw (September 15, 1923 – December 5, 2002) was an American jazzdouble-bassist, best known for his work with Louis Armstrong.

    Life and career

    He was born on September 15, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] Shaw learned to play tuba in high school, but switched to bass soon after. In 1942 he worked with Fate Marable on riverboats traveling on the Mississippi River, then served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945.[1] After his discharge he played with Armstrong in his last big band, from 1945 to 1947.[1] Shaw and Sid Catlett then joined the Louis Armstrong All-Stars until 1950, when Shaw broke off to study music.[1] He returned to play with Armstrong from 1952 to 1956,[1] and performed in the 1956 musical, High Society.

    Shaw performed with Louis Armstrong and his All Stars with Velma Middleton singing vocals for the ninth Cavalcade of Jazz concert held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles.