Piano Starts Here

by Art Tatum

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This awe-inspiring archival release couples Art Tatum's very first commercial studio recordings from 1933 with breathtaking live performances recorded at the Shrine Auditorium in 1949. Featuring arguably the most famous rendition of 'Tiger Rag', the collection acts as a staggering exhibition of his peerless, lightning-fast stride piano technique. It is widely considered an absolute masterclass that permanently elevated the technical standards of jazz instrumentation.

Genres

  • Stride

Tracklist

  1. Tea For Two
  2. St. Louis Blues
  3. Tiger Rag
  4. Sophisticated Lady
  5. How High The Moon
  6. Humoresque
  7. Someone To Watch Over Me
  8. Yesterdays
  9. I Know That You Know
  10. Willow Weep For Me
  11. Tatum Pole Boogie
  12. The Kerry Dance
  13. The Man I Love