Art Tatum

[andyfox]

If you have never heard Art Tatum's recordings, do so at once. Completely blind in one eye, only partially sighted in the other, the great jazz pianist might have been the greatest pianist--jazz, classical or otherwise--ever.

Here are a couple of examples. When I first heard Tatum's recordings, I thought they must have been speeded up. But he really did play this fast.

Enjoy. If my links are no good, go to You Tube and listen for Art Tatum Tiger Rag and Art Tatum Yesterdays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzj6Q...ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7wib...ed&search=