Speaking of jazz piano, fans may be unaware that videos of Art Tatum in action exist and that the piano master also appeared in a couple of movies. There's also tape of Tatum's voice, which turns a name on a record label into a warm and charming guy...
Here's Tatum at New York's 3 Deuces, at 72 W. 52nd St....
Here's Tatum playing Yesterdays...
Here's Tatum in The Fabulous Dorseys. The personnel can be seen in the first few seconds of the clip...
Here's Tatum's voice...
Here's Tatum at New York's 3 Deuces, at 72 W. 52nd St....
Here's Tatum playing Yesterdays...
Here's Tatum in The Fabulous Dorseys. The personnel can be seen in the first few seconds of the clip...
Here's Tatum's voice...
This story appears courtesy of JazzWax by Marc Myers.
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