Art Shefte

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Arthur Gustav Shefte was an author of music books. He was born on 4 February 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, and died on 12 February 1975. One reference says he is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. [1] Another reference says he was cremated and ashes spread in Rosehill Cemetery. [2]

Art Shefte changed his name from Sakrzewsky to Shefte on June 29, 1920; the name change case number is 355854.

His wife's first name was Babe.

Musical works

Jazz Breaks

Piano Improvising, Volume 1 : A Positive System Showing How to Convert Popular Songs from the Printed Form into Modern Professional Style, 1936

Hot Breaks for Piano

Hot but easy to play, 1927

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References

  1. Case No. 355854. Fairlawn Lot 10, Grave 15
  2. Other source: Ashes in Rosehill Cemetery.