The music on this CD with pianist Art Tatum (22 tunes, 75 minutes) has never previously been released. The material was recorded from 1953 – 1955, and is comprised of three radio broadcasts and three TV shows in New York City, Portland and Hollywood. The radio tunes were recorded in the NBC studio, at a jazz club and at in a concert hall; the TV tunes are from the Spike Jones Show and the Tonight Show. Art Tatum is featured in both a solo and trio context, plus one tune where he's accompanied on piano by Steve Allen. The music reveals Tatum's total command of the keyboard, plus his unequalled talent for improvisation and high-speed stride playing. Art Tatum's sense of time is impeccable; as he says himself: "I have a rhythm section in my left hand".
Art Tatum, Steve Allen – piano, Everett Barksdale – guitar, Slam Stewart, Frank Carroll – bass, Bobby Rosengarden – drumsCHAR(13) + CHAR(10)CHAR(13) + CHAR(10)
Caravan
If
Soft Winds
Memories of You
Yesterdays
Someone to Watch Over Me
Flying Home
Tenderly
Tea for Two
Sweet Lorraine
Body and Soul
Sweet Lorraine
Memories of You
Air Mail Special
Tea for Two
Dialogue
Someone to Watch Over Me
Sweet Lorraine
Fine and Dandy
Someone to Watch Over Me
This Can’t Be Love
My Heart Stood Still