Re: Art Tatum
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Tatum's music sounds more technically impressive than Monk's.
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In terms of virtuosity, yes. In terms of musical sophistication, no. Monk takes some getting used to. It's kind of like the difference between Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. Miles might flub some of his notes, while Dizzy plays the hardest passages flawlessly, but Miles plays with more soul and pushes the musical boundaries.
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