Robert Coleman Shevak, better known as Iggy Shevak, was an American jazz musician who played string bass with several leading jazz figures in the 1940s and 1950s. Shevak is also credited on recordings as Robert Shevak, Bob Shevak, Roger Shevak, Iggy Shevack, and as Richard Shevak. After playing in bands in New York in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Shevak moved to Los Angeles in the late 1940s. Shevak was married to the singer Betty Bennett, who later joined him in Claude Thornhill's band before they both moved on to join Alvino Rey's band.

New York

In April 1939, he was recording with a band led by Jack Jenney, backing vocalist Louise Tobin, with Hugo Winterhalter, Peanuts Hucko, and

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, among others.Brian A. L. Rust, Malcolm Shaw (2002) ''Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942): A-K''. Mainspring Press
At Google Books. Retrieved 10 June 2013. In September that same year, he was a member of a band comprising a slightly different lineup, but again with Jenney, Winterhalter, Hucko, and Bardach. In July 1941, he recorded with Sonny Dunham's band, featuring Uan Rasey, Pete Candoli,

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, and George Fay, among others, and again in March 1942, with a similar lineup, but including

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

. In May 1945, he recorded with Georgie Auld's orchestra, comprising

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, Serge Chaloff, Joe Albany,

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, among others, and with Tadd Dameron as arranger. In December 1945 or January 1946, he recorded with Shorty Rogers, Kai Winding, Shorty Allen,

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and Shelly Manne for

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. In June 1946, he recorded with the Claude Thornhill band that included his wife, Betty Bennett, on vocals.

Los Angeles

In October 1948, he recorded as a member of the Teddy Edwards Quintet, with Herbie Harper (trombone), Hampton Hawes (piano) and

Roy Porter Roy Sydney Porter, FBA (31 December 1946 – 3 March 2002) was a British historian known for his work on the history of medicine. He retired in 2001 from the director of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine at University College L ...

(drums). In September 1949, he recorded again as a member of Sonny Criss's band, with Chuck Thompson on drums, and again with Hampton Hawes.Hampton Hawes catalog.
Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 10 June 2013. In 1954, he was a member, with

Barney Kessel Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups a ...

, of Geordie Hormel's trio.People v. Lamb134 Cal. App. 2d 582
Justia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.

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