Name: The Best Of Art Tatum
Brand: Pablo Records
SKU: 120341
Price: 41 USD
Availability: InStock

The Best Of Art Tatum

Rating

Album: The Best Of Art Tatum
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Night And Day Album Version	More Info...	6:08
2)	Willow Weep For Me	More Info...	4:32
3)	(I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart	More Info...	6:00
4)	Caravan	More Info...	2:37
5)	A Foggy Day	More Info...	3:21
6)	Hallelujah	More Info...	4:54
7)	Can't We Be Friends	More Info...	3:46
8)	Have You Met Miss Jones?	More Info...	4:46
9)	Elegy	More Info...	3:36
10)	Love For Sale	More Info...	5:31

Album: The Best Of Art Tatum
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Night And Day Album Version	More Info...	6:08
2)	Willow Weep For Me	More Info...	4:32
3)	(I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart	More Info...	6:00
4)	Caravan	More Info...	2:37
5)	A Foggy Day	More Info...	3:21
6)	Hallelujah	More Info...	4:54
7)	Can't We Be Friends	More Info...	3:46
8)	Have You Met Miss Jones?	More Info...	4:46
9)	Elegy	More Info...	3:36
10)	Love For Sale	More Info...	5:31

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Art Tatum, Louis Bellson, Red Callender, Benny Carter, Buddy DeFranco, Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Ben Webster.
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