Art's Blues - Art Tatum of Toledo, OH & the Dorsey Brothers of PA

[appalachiablue]

- 'Fabulous Dorsey Brothers' film, 1947. Art Tatum, piano; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet; Charlie Barnet, sax; George Van Eps, guitar; Ray Banduc, drums; Ziggy Elman, trumpet; Stuart Foster, bass.
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- Arthur Tatum Jr. (Oct. 13, 1909 – Nov. 5, 1956) was an American jazz pianist who is widely regarded as one of the greatest in his field. From early in his career, Tatum's technical ability was regarded by fellow musicians as extraordinary. Many pianists attempted to copy him; others questioned their own skills after encountering him, and some even switched instruments in response.

In addition to being acclaimed for his virtuoso technique, Tatum extended the vocabulary and boundaries of jazz piano far beyond his initial stride influences, and established new ground in jazz through innovative use of reharmonization, voicing, and bitonality.
Tatum grew up in Toledo, Ohio, where he began playing piano professionally and had his own radio program, rebroadcast nationwide, while still in his teens. He left Toledo in 1932 and had residencies as a solo pianist at clubs in major urban centers including New York, Chicago, & LA...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tatum

Jimmy Dorsey, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Dorsey

[bahboo]

1. man..Tatum was a towering genius....odd seeing him just comp here....

would have loved hanging in the clubs during this era....

[appalachiablue]

2. He was brilliant. What an era of great jazz & artists. As I've mentioned,

Mom said she danced to the Dorsey band & others in college. Thanks for posting.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Art Is In The "Best Ever" Team Photo

For me, only Bill Evans & Herbie Hancock are at his level.
Musical brilliance, technical skills by the ton.