Eddie Shaw (March 20, 1937 – January 29, 2018)[1] was an American Chicago blues tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader.

[1] In his teenage years, Shaw played tenor saxophone with local blues musicians, such as Little Milton and Willie Love.

At a gig in Itta Bena, Mississippi, when the then 20-year-old Shaw performed, Muddy Waters invited him to join his Chicago-based band.

[1] Shaw's many contributions to the blues included arranging tracks for The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (which featured Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Ringo Starr and others) and performing with blues notables, including Hound Dog Taylor, Freddie King, Otis Rush and Magic Sam (on his Black Magic album).

One of his sons, Eddie "Vaan" Shaw Jr. (born November 6, 1955),[3] joined the Wolf Gang and played on some of his father's recordings, using a unique three-neck Fender guitar.