I read today that, when asked about the difference between himself and Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw said:

"Benny, who was every bit as dedicated as I was, wanted to be an instrumentalist -- he was a superb technician -- while I wanted to be a musician. I think my mind was more complex than his."

He was also quoted as not understanding why people would dance to his music -- "I made it good enough to listen to."

Interesting guy.