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Pianist Chick Corea said, "Tatum is the only pianist I know of before Bill [Evans] that also had that feather-light touch – even though he probably spent his early years playing on really bad instruments." [177] Among the musicians who said that Tatum could make a bad piano sound good were Billy Taylor [84] and Gerald Wiggins. [178]
Pianist Art Tatum recorded commercially from 1932 until near his death. He recorded nearly 400 titles, if airchecks and informal, private recordings are included. [ 1 ] He recorded for Brunswick (1933), Decca (1934–41), Capitol (1949, 1952) and for the labels associated with Norman Granz (1953–56).
The Genius of Art Tatum is a 1953-54 series of solo albums by jazz pianist Art Tatum originally issued on LP over 11 volumes. [1] First released on the Clef Records label, they were added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1978. [2]
Stride pianist Art Tatum (1909–1956) (a fan of Fats Waller and Lee Sims, who was himself a fan of the European "Impressionist" pianists such as Claude Debussy and Erik Satie, and hosted a radio program Tatum enjoyed) introduced more complex harmonies into his playing, and, like Fats Waller, would start songs with legato explorations of ...
He used a disc recorder and acetate discs to informally record pianist Art Tatum playing in clubs in Harlem in 1940 and 1941. [2] [3] Three of the performances are Tatum playing solo on November 11, 1940. [1] On March 7, 1941, he was recorded with Reuben Harris hitting whiskbrooms against a suitcase.
Johnny Costa (born John Costanza; January 18, 1922 – October 11, 1996) was an American jazz pianist. Given the title "The White Art Tatum" by fellow jazz pianist Art Tatum, [1] Costa is best known for his work as musical director of the children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Gene Norman Presents an Art Tatum Concert is a solo piano album by Art Tatum. It was recorded in concert in 1949 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and was released by Columbia Records in 1952.
Art Tatum (October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an American pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz performers in history. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he began playing the piano professionally and hosting a nationwide radio program while in his teens. He left Toledo in 1932 and had residencies as a solo pianist at clubs in major ...