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| | Art Tatum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Tatum recorded for Decca (1934-41), Capitol (1949, 1952) and for the labels associated with Norman Granz (1953-56). | | | The soundtracks though were recorded off-air by Tatum enthusiasts at the time, and Storyville Records extensive series of rare Tatum recordings includes many of these. | | | Tatum was widely recognized among his colleagues as the most gifted jazz pianist alive, some going so far as to say he was one of the greatest pianists of any genre. |
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| | NPR's Jazz Profiles: Art Tatum |
| | But Tatum was primarily self-taught, cribbing from piano rolls, phonograph recordings, and radio broadcasts while learning what he could from musicians he encountered. | | | In in 1953, Tatum tracked a record 124 solos for noted producer Norman Granz and while the sessions were hasty, they yielded material for 13 albums. | | | Although Tatum was not considered a bebop jazz musician, he had a legion of bop followers like the alto saxophone icon Charlie Parker and pianist Bud Powell, and he became a mentor for pianists Billy Taylor and Oscar Peterson. |
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| | Amazon.com: The Complete Capitol Recordings: Music |
| | Tatum really was a musical genius, and for anyone who loves jazz piano, this album is a must. | | | The music is daring and insightful, and Tatum's use of melody is facinating. | | | All of Art Tatum's solo recordings are spectacular, and the 20 tunes he recorded for Capitol in 1949 are no exception. |
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| | Art Tatum -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Tatum was known for his improvisational solo style, reinterpreting such standards as ‘Tea for... | | | Although almost completely blind, Tatum studied music from the age of 13, first the violin and then piano. | | | At 13, after starting on violin, Tatum concentrated on the piano and was soon performing on local radio programs. |
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| | Art Tatum Review |
| | This album is a wonderful reminder of the magnificent music for which Art Tatum was responsible. | | | Tatum's technical prowess and harmonic and rhythmic genius are known to even those outside the jazz arena. | | | With these two companies working together, a large portion of Tatum's career is represented, making it a much broader and consequently much more valuable album than other single-disc releases. |
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| | Art Tatum 1949 - Wal-Mart |
| | Art Tatum in 'Art Tatum 1949' has an angelic touch with the piano that will attract any jazz listeners. | | | Fats Waller, an acknowledged master and someone to whom Tatum had listened on record in his own formative years, was aware of the phenomenal talent of the newcomer, reputedly declaring onstage - when he spotted Tatum in the audience - "God is in the house tonight". | | | Born into a musical family, Tatum was handicapped from birth by impaired sight. |
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| | Art Tatum : The Complete Capitol Recordings of Art Tatum <> |
| | Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker were just then firing the first shots in the bebop revolution, which Tatum helped inspire, although jazz fans would gravitate to Bird and Diz in the late 1940s and early 1950s. | | | Tatum reached the his popular peak in 1944. | | | He recorded 20 solos for Capitol over three 1949 sessions, and ended his association with the label with eight trio sides from December of 1952. |
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| | NPR : Art Tatum: 'The Chronological Art Tatum: 1949' |
| | With Tatum, you have to listen through the technique. | | | He was the first musician to take a harmonic approach to the song as opposed to a melodic approach. | | | There's a burden on the listener with Tatum. |
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| | Tatum, Art on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Tatum, an unmatched piano virtuoso and brilliant improviser, developed a style characterized by complex musical embroidery, such as rapid runs and shifting rhythms. | | | CD REVIEW; Tatum disc is a special treat for jazz lovers.(ENTERTAINMENT) | | | He read music in Braille, but his sensitive ear for music made reading almost unnecessary. |
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| | Blue Note Records |
| | There is no indication on the back of the cd case that these tracks were sourced from other, easily obtainable, cds (the reference to "compilation" in fine print at the bottom of the case, not withstanding). | | | If you already own the other albums mentioned, and you can spare the money, then this cd is a fine composite of Tatum's work. | | | In fact the reader is left with the impression that all of the tracks are the work of the Tatum, Barksdale, Stewart trio when in fact only the last track "Indiana", is. The Blue Note web site repeats this same inadequate information. |
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| | Art Tatum Piano Grand Master |
| | The compilation includes recordings made with the Art Tatum Trio (which featured bassist Slam Stewart and Tiny Grimes on guitar), solo performances (which comprise the majority of the tracks), band performances featuring Big Joe Turner on vocals and a 1944 live jam session featuring Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and many others. | | | Superb tracks from the Art Tatum Band can also be found here. | | | He was admired by both classical composers, jazz performers, old bluesmen and by the popular music audiences of his day. |
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http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=12535
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| | Art Tatum |
| | We know that this was so because the host, a musical director at one of the Hollywood studios, had almost as much recording equipment at home as he had at the studio. | | | He sat at the piano that night swinging through his enormous repertoire of tunes, reaching back to songs he had recorded early in his career, adding new dimensions to others which remained an active part of his programming throughout his life. | | | The above paragraphs are from liner notes of an Lp set now available on a Verve CD. |
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| | VH1.com : Art Tatum : Biography |
| | Born nearly blind, Tatum gained some formal piano training at the Toledo School of Music but was largely self-taught. | | | solo version of "Tiger Rag" sounds as if there were three pianists jamming together) but was harmonically 30 years ahead of his time; all pianists have to deal to a certain extent with Tatum's innovations in order to be taken seriously. | | | Portions of content provided by All Music Guide®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC |
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| | Art Tatum : Piano Starts Here - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
| | This CD consists of Tatum's first studio session as a leader (which resulted in "Tea for Two," "St. Louis Blues," "Tiger Rag," and "Sophisticated Lady") and a remarkable solo concert performance from the spring of 1949. | | | Art Tatum : Piano Starts Here - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect | | | There are many Art Tatum records available, but this is the one to pull out to amaze friends, particularly with Tatum's wondrous version of "Tiger Rag," during which he sounds like three pianists jamming together. |
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| | World Book Art Tatum |
| | Art Tatum (1909-1956) ranks among the greatest piano soloists of jazz improvisation. | | | Some influential African American musicians of the big band era: | | | Tatum's delicate touch and swinging beat were perhaps unequaled among pianists of his time. |
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| | BBC - Radio 3 Jazz Profiles - Art Tatum |
| | From time to time he toured or recorded with a trio, using guitar and bass as the other instruments. | | | With bio, audio and links to Ken Burns' film Jazz. | | | His remarkable body of final recordings, both as a soloist and in group settings, were the result of his association with the producer Norman Granz, who released the results on his Verve label, and did much to preserve Tatum's legacy for posterity. |
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| | JR.com: Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 in Music: Piano: |
| | Tatum's genius was in dissecting, reconstructing, and elaborating the repertoire of the the American popular song, an approach that informed and inspired Charlie Parker and the bop generation. | | | Includes original release liner notes by Benny Green. | | | Piano Starts Here The Art Of Tatum 20th Century Piano Genius The Complete Capitol Recordings God Is In The House Masterpieces Vol. |
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| | Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame |
| | "The first time I listened to Tatum," the pianist Jimmy Rowles remembered, "I thought I was listening to four guys!" Fats Waller was playing at a New York club one evening when he saw Tatum come through the door. | | | "Here comes Tatum!" He was blind in one eye and nearly sightless in the other but already a local piano legend. | | | He stopped playing and got up from the piano bench so that Tatum could get at the keyboard. |
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| | Artists: Art Tatum |
| | Could a pop song be played in the bebop style? | | | From a musical family, and with limited eyesight, Art Tatum began studying and performing music at an early age. | | | Because of his melodic and harmonic explorations, Tatum's influence was considerable. |
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| | Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival |
| | In addition to great music, the festival features vendors selling food, beverages and merchandise, as well as, a special KidsJazz area for jazz lovers ages 2 - 12. | | | The Rance Allen Group - Gospel group kicks off Sunday’s party | | | The Toledo School for the Arts Jazz Band |
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| | MSN Encarta - Art Tatum |
| | Almost totally blind from birth, he went to New York City in 1932 as piano accompanist for a singer. | | | Tatum had one of the most brilliant, dexterous techniques in the history of jazz, a swift, rhythmic style marked by a fluid right hand and a harmonically rich bass in the left hand. | | | Critics consider Tatum one of the greatest keyboard virtuosos of jazz. |
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| | Yanni A Tribute to Art Tatum |
| | Violinist Karen Briggs, who has toured with Yanni, appears on the duet of Antonin Dvorakâs âHumoresque,â sounding reminiscent of Stuff Smith with her gritty sound (though Smith never recorded with Tatum). | | | Though jazz fans have long ridiculed this best-selling artistâs work, which has a tendency to be simultaneously showy, bombastic and vapid, the self-taught musician evidently has been secretly woodshedding on acoustic piano for some time, resulting in this startling tribute to the greatest jazz pianist of them all, Art Tatum. | | | Popular New Age keyboardist Yanni is almost impossible to avoid on television, whether performing soundtracks for various sports broadcasts or one of countless concerts that seem to be broadcast repeatedly on public TV stations. |
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| | The Art of Tatum |
| | Tatum wouldn't show up until maybe one or two in the morning and by the time he got there all the heavies would be shootin' their best shots. | | | When Tatum walked into a club where Waller was playing, Waller stated "I'm just the piano player, but tonight, God is in the house" | | | This page is dedicateted to the greatest jazz pianist ever--Art Tatum. |
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| | Art Tatum Center |
| | Tatum, an internationally known jazz pianist famous for his unique piano technique and inventive improvisations, had never been recognized by his hometown, Toledo. | | | The center also provides on-site cultural programs, sponsors the city-wide Kwanza festival, and holds an annual jazz concert. | | | These are the same qualities that the center hopes to inspire and encourage in contemporary citizens. |
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| | Art Tatum |
| | This webpage is a tribute to the life and music of Art Tatum, one of the greatest jazz pianists ever. | | | Feel free to check out the links above for detailed information. |
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