Arthur Shapiro (January 15, 1916 – March 24, 2003) was an American jazz bassist.
[2] In the late 1930s he played with Louis Prima, Wingy Manone, Joe Marsala, Eddie Condon, and Chu Berry.
[2] Shapiro moved to Hollywood in the early 1940s, playing with Jack Teagarden and Joe Sullivan before serving in the United States Army.
He also accompanied singers such as Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Doris Day,[2] Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
[1] Shapiro's list of recording credits runs to more than 100 during his period of activity, stretching into the late 1960s.