Art tatum

Art Tatum, an African American pianist, and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, was born on this date in 1909, in Toledo, OH. Tatum was blind in one eye and visually impaired in the other. A child prodigy with perfect pitch, Tatum learned to play by ear, picking out church hymns by the age of three, learning tunes from the radio, and copying piano-roll recordings his mother owned. He developed an incredibly fast playing style, without losing accuracy.

Art Tatum & Oscar Peterson

Art Tatum

Art Tatum

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The Jazz Scene, as this package was called, was released in the week before Christmas 1949 and is a very important album in the history of jazz.

From iconic bandleaders to unique talents, the best jazz pianists both shaped the genre and revolutionized the role of the piano in music.

Tiny Grimes with Art Tatum

Arthur "Art" Tatum, Jr. (13, 1909 – Nov 5, 1956) was an American jazz pianist. Tatum is widely acknowledged as a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was hailed for the technical proficiency, which set a new standard for jazz piano. Critic Scott Yanow wrote, "Tatum's quick reflexes and boundless imagination kept his improvisations filled with fresh iideas that put him way ahead of his contemporaries."