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It is generally agreed that Art Tatum was the greatest jazz virtuoso of them all. Legally blind in one eye and seriously impaired in the other, Tatum learned to read music by Braille. His genius was recorded during the '30s, when swing was the dominant music of choice. He incorporated ragtime, blues, swing, boogie-woogie, and classical influences to form his unique style. His virtuosic performances quickly became legendary and were even attended by the great classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz. This recording is from Tatum's massive Pablo output (eight solo recordings and eight group recordings) made between 1953-55. The group recordings ultimately were less effective, as Tatum proved to be almost impossible to compliment; however, all are highly recommended. The selections here from the 16 sessions are a fine representation, but it is highly recommended that this just be the starting point.
© Robert Taylor /TiVo
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Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Art Tatum, MainArtist - Roy Eldridge, MainArtist - Alvin Stoller, MainArtist - John Simmons, MainArtist
℗ 1955 Pablo Records, Inc.
Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Ronell, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Art Baker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1954 Pablo Records, Inc.
Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Louis Bellson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1954 Pablo Records, Inc.
Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Juan Tizol, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Art Baker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1954 Pablo Records, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Red Callender, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy De Franco, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Douglass, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Pablo Records, Inc.
Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Lionel Hampton, Vibraphone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clifford Grey, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Ben Jordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1955 Pablo Records, Inc.
Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Swift, ComposerLyricist - Paul James, ComposerLyricist - Val Valentin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Rafael Valentin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1954 Pablo Records, Inc.
Red Callender, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Bill Douglass, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Pablo Records, Inc.
Jules Massenet, ComposerLyricist - Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Rafael Valentin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1954 Pablo Records, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Red Callender, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Tatum, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, MainArtist - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Douglass, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Pablo Records, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
It is generally agreed that Art Tatum was the greatest jazz virtuoso of them all. Legally blind in one eye and seriously impaired in the other, Tatum learned to read music by Braille. His genius was recorded during the '30s, when swing was the dominant music of choice. He incorporated ragtime, blues, swing, boogie-woogie, and classical influences to form his unique style. His virtuosic performances quickly became legendary and were even attended by the great classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz. This recording is from Tatum's massive Pablo output (eight solo recordings and eight group recordings) made between 1953-55. The group recordings ultimately were less effective, as Tatum proved to be almost impossible to compliment; however, all are highly recommended. The selections here from the 16 sessions are a fine representation, but it is highly recommended that this just be the starting point.
© Robert Taylor /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:02
- Main artists: Art Tatum
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1987 Fantasy, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1983 Pablo Records, Inc.
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