Arvell Shaw

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

[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.

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.

[2][3] Following this he worked at CBS with Russ Case, did time in Teddy Wilson's trio, and played with Benny Goodman at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.

From left: Jack Teagarden , Sandy DeSantis, Velma Middleton , Fraser MacPherson , Cozy Cole , Arvell Shaw, Earl Hines , Barney Bigard at the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver, B. C. (March 17, 1951)