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=

[Phat Mack]

Tiger Rag was a little weird--he must have lost a lot of weight.

[BigPoppa]

I'm such a Phillistine.


I saw the title and immediately thought of Jack Tatum who played Safety for the Raiders back in the 70's.


Also, I'm old.

[JaBlue]

He's talented, that's for sure.

I never liked piano for jazz, though; no tone modulation. its nice to play two hands and all but i'd much rather hear someone wail on a horn or something.

[amplify]

If you like Art Tatum, listen to all the Thelonius Monk you can get your hands on. Next level.

[z28dreams]

I found art tatum when someone here recommended him to me when I mentioned I like piano jezz (probably wynton).

Tatum is frickin awesome.

JaBlue - Tone modulation and dissonance in general kind of annoys me - especially by a saxophone. I prefer very harmonious music though, and it's obviously a personal thing.

[Xanta]

Don't know a lot about jazz, but from what I've just listened to, Tatum's music sounds more technically impressive than Monk's. However, I have a love affair with Thelonious Alone in San Fransico that really can't be replaced. Love to get my hands on some more though.

[KDawg]

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If you like Art Tatum, listen to all the Thelonius Monk you can get your hands on. Next level.

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I don't know about that. BUd Powell is a much better req for someone who would enjoy Tatum. Monk's technique was awful and his playing style isn't close at all to Tatum's

[trumpjosh]

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If you like Art Tatum, listen to all the Thelonius Monk you can get your hands on. Next level.

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And then you can go to Bill Evans. Next level yet again.

[invisibleleadsoup]

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If you like Art Tatum, listen to all the Thelonius Monk you can get your hands on. Next level.

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And then you can go to Bill Evans. Next level yet again.

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i know nothing really about the technical side of music,but i was under the impression that tatum was considered the most technically accomplished jazz pianist of all?

i mean i really like evans and monk but i always got the impression tatum was considered in a class of his own,sort of like with coltrane and the saxophone.