Shew, Bobby

Born Albuquerque, NM. Started guitar at age eight but switched to trumpet at age ten. At age twelve, asked to play in a local dance band for weddings and dance gigs. Discovered improvisation at first rehearsal. The rest is history!

Spent summers after high school in New York City listening to the great jazz masters. Attended the first two years of Stan Kenton Summer Jazz Clinics in Bloomington , IND. Able to study under Don Jacoby, Conte Candoli, Johnny Richards, John LaPorta, Shelly Manne, and others. Attended UNM for two years studying Architecture and Commercial Art. Drafted into Army, assigned as jazz soloist to NORAD BAND in Colorado Springs. After service, moved to NYC and joined Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, rooming and playing with legendary Charlie Shavers. After Dorsey, went to Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Si Zentner, and Benny Goodman. Settled in Las Vegas for 7 years playing top show bands in casinos. 1972 moved to Los Angeles and became a first-call studio musician as well as continuing to play on big bands of Bill Holman, Bob Florence, Louie Bellson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ed Shaughnessy, Bill Berry, and Nat Pierce-Frank Capp Juggernaut.

Designer / developer of SHEW model Yamaha 6310Z & 8310Z trumpets and 6310Z & 8310Z flugelhorns. Designer of SOLOIST mute, Yamaha SHEW series trumpet and flugelhorn mouthpieces as well as SHEW series mouthpieces for the Marcinkiewicz Company and for Kelly Mouthpieces ( Lexan mouthpieces ). Author of 'ETUDES AND EXERCISES FOR JAZZ AND CLASSICAL PLAYER' & 'BASIC STUDY GUIDE FOR TRUMPET.' Former Chairman for IAJE and ITG. Former Assoc. Professor of Trpt at USC (Los Angeles – 10 years), Cal. State Northridge-18 years ) Calif. Institute Of The Arts (3 years). Numerous Artist-in-Residencies world-wide in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, Canada, Austria. Elected into New Mexico Music Hall Of Fame. Numerous Grammy nominations and 1982 Received Jazz Album Of The Year award.

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BOBBY SHEW TEN COMBO ARRANGEMENT SET

As Recorded by the Bobby Shew Quintet on "Plays The Music Of Reed Kotler"

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Ten Jazz Combo Arrangements

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BS-1000

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BOBBY SHEW, GARY FOSTER AND FRIENDS PLAY THE MUSIC OF REED KOTLER: COMPLETE 21 COMBO CHART SET

As Recorded by the Bobby Shew Quintet on "Plays The Music Of Reed Kotler"

Arranged by Bobby Shew

21 Jazz Combo Arrangements

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BS-1001

$195.00

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BOBBY SHEW, GARY FOSTER AND FRIENDS PLAY THE MUSIC OF REED KOTLER: COMPLETE 21 COMBO CHART SET [DOWNLOAD]

As Recorded by the Bobby Shew Quintet on "Plays The Music Of Reed Kotler"

Arranged by Bobby Shew

21 Jazz Combo Arrangements

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BS-1001DL

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BEAUTIFUL EVENING
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BEAUTIFUL EVENING

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61000

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BEAUTIFUL EVENING [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61000DL

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BLUES FOR KENNY B.
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BLUES FOR KENNY B.

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61010

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BLUES FOR KENNY B. [DOWNLOAD]

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Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61010DL

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BLUES FOR T.H.
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BLUES FOR T.H.

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61012

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Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61012DL

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CALYPSO BOP

CALYPSO BOP

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61015

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CALYPSO BOP [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61015DL

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COOP
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COOP

Arranged by Reed Kotler

Jazz Combo Arrangement [2 Horns with Rhythm Section]

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W-61016

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COOP [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Reed Kotler

Jazz Combo Arrangement [2 Horns with Rhythm Section]

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W-61016DL

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DARLING I LOVE YOU
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DARLING I LOVE YOU

Recorded by Bobby Shew

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61017

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Recorded by Bobby Shew

Arranged by Reed Kottler

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61017DL

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DISTANT SONG
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DISTANT SONG

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Combo Arrangement

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W-61020

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DISTANT SONG [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Combo Arrangement

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W-61020DL

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HAPPY DAY

HAPPY DAY

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement - Alto Sax and Rhythm Section

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W-61021

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HAPPY DAY [DOWNLOAD]

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Jazz Combo Arrangement - Alto Sax and Rhythm Section

Walrus Music Publishing

W-61021DL

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I COULDN
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I COULDN'T HAVE LOVED

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-61025

$13.00

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I COULDN
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I COULDN'T HAVE LOVED [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61025DL

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I NEVER KNEW CLIFFORD
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I NEVER KNEW CLIFFORD

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

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W-61088

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I NEVER KNEW CLIFFORD [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Jazz Combo Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-61088DL

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JENNY
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JENNY

Arranged by Bobby Shew

Combo Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-61089

$14.00

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