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Arthur Tatum Jr. ( October 13 , 1909 – November 5 , 1956 ) was an American jazz pianist and virtuoso . With a technique that combined dazzling speed and precision with …
Art Tatum was born Oct. 13, 1909 in Toledo, Ohio and despite being blind in one eye and only partially sighted in the other he became arguably the greatest jazz piano player who …
Jazz Profiles: Art Tatum. … One of the greatest improvisers in jazz history, Art Tatum also set the standard for technical dexterity with his classic 1933 recording of “Tea for …
The man who followed closely in the footsteps of Art Tatum has passed away. His extraordinary skills as a pianist and composer will never be matched. He will be missed. We are poorer for his passing and wealthy beyond comprehension for having known him at all. Goodnight, sir. Sony BMG Masterworks and Zenph Studios have announced that a “re-performance” of legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum’s 1949 recording “Piano Starts Here” will be held on Sept. 23, 2007 at 5 PM at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles – the site of the original live concert performance.
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