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Art Tatum was born on this date. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 13 OP
Maybe the greatest jazz pianist ever. Remarkable talent. walkingman Oct 13 #1
Unreal Technique ProfessorGAC Oct 13 #2

ProfessorGAC

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:28 AM
Oct 13

I think the only jazz players in his league technically are Oscar Peterson & Mariam McPartland.
Art's ability to do stride, then drop into block chording with contrary motion in the bass, & then right back to stride was unbelievable.

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