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.
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