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,[1] Chicago. Another reference says cremated and ashes in Rosehill[2] Cemetery.
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 edit
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