Jerry Freedman

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wYcmWIrtK...art%20tatum%22

wild chords....harmonically he sounds like Jaki Byard when he played with Dolphy...wish I had ears good enough to pick 'em out

wiseone2

Art Tatum was the pianist that the other great pianists of that day called "God."

Here is more on Tatum.

http://www.npr.org/programs/jazzprof...ive/tatum.html
Wilmer

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Rgale

I heard that some jazz pianist heard a recording of Tatum -never having heard him before- and said, "Who are those guys?"

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Art Tatum was the pianist that the other great pianists of that day called "God."


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It has been said that there is no best in music, that you can't say that Dizzy was better than Miles or something, and normally that would be right. Except for Tatum. He WAS the best!

Michael McLaughlin

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Schwab

That is some amazing playing, he makes it sound so easy! I need to get more Art Tatum.

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Joe DiMonte

It has been said that there is no best in music, that you can't say that Dizzy was better than Miles or something, and normally that would be right. Except for Tatum. He WAS the best!Michael McLaughlin[/quote]

I'll concur ONLY if you agree that the exception also applies to Buddy DeFranco,a former member of Count Basie Octet,and a Mastbaum grad.
KJ

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I'll concur ONLY if you agree that the exception also applies to Buddy DeFranco,a former member of Count Basie Octet,and a Mastbaum grad.
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Well, there was Jimmy Hamilton. And Eddie Daniels.

Michael McLaughlin

"Everyone in the world is crazy except you and me and I'm beginning to have doubts about you."

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Jerry Freedman

Its not just the virtuosity which is incredible. Its the chords. Harmonically, he is far beyond bebop

Joe DiMonte

*Art Tatum was the pianist that the other great pianists of that day
called "God." <<Wise One

*It has been said that there is no best in music, that you can't say that
Dizzy was better than Miles or something, and normally that would be
right. Except for Tatum. He WAS the best! <<Michael McLaughlin.

*I'll concur ONLY if you agree that the exception also applies to Buddy
DeFranco,a former member of Count Basie Octet......<<KJ

*Well, there was Jimmy Hamilton. And Eddie Daniels. <<
Michael McLaughlin

Agreed ! Unfortunately and like most big band players,they (sidemen) never received the credit they duly deserve.
EDDIE is my home boy who I knew since his days at Brooklyn College.
I also knew he was going to grow into a giant after seeing him sit between Jerome Richardson and Pepper Adams at the Village Vanguard early 1966.
During that period I recall him playing the Tenor & Alto.
Eddie was also a hoopster and I wasn't surprised when he later penned a song titled "SLAM DUNK."
BTW,Jerome was a master craftsman/reedman.

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