Art Tatum, (born October 13, 1909, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.—died November 5, 1956, Los Angeles, California), American pianist, considered one of the greatest technical virtuosos in jazz.
Tatum, who was visually impaired from childhood, displayed an early aptitude for music. At age 13, after starting on the violin, Tatum concentrated on the piano and was soon performing on local radio programs. At 21 he moved to New York City, where he made his most impressive recordings during the 1930s and ’40s using a stride-style left hand and highly varied right-hand stylings. In 1943 he organized a trio with guitarist Tiny Grimes and bassist Slam Stewart, and he played mostly in the trio format for the rest of his life.
CD1:
01. After You've Gone (2:47)
02. Star Dust (3:08)
03. Beautiful Love (2:45)
04. Liza (3:08)
05. Body and Soul (3:07)
06. With Plenty of Money and You (Oh! Baby What I Couldn't Do) (2:42)
07. What Will I Tell My Heart (3:08)
08. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (3:02)
09. Gone With the Wind (2:51)
10. Stormy Weather (3:11)
11. Chloe (3:23)
12. The Sheik of Araby (2:42)
13. Tea for Two (2:37)
14. Deep Purple (3:18)
15. Elegie (3:16)
16. Humoresque (3:05)
17. Sweet Lorraine (3:02)
18. Get Happy (2:45)
19. Lullaby of the Leaves (3:04)
CD2:
01. Tiger Rag (2:15)
02. Sweet Emaline, My Gal (3:00)
03. Emaline (2:21)
04. Moonglow (3:00)
05. Love Me (2:44)
06. Cocktails for Two (2:51)
07. St. Louis Blues (2:32)
08. Begin the Beguine (2:42)
09. Rosetta (2:49)
10. Indiana (2:55)
11. Wee Baby Blues (2:54)
12. Stompin' at the Savoy (3:13)
13. Last Goodbye Blues (3:13)
14. Battery Bounce (2:32)
15. Lucille (3:25)
16. Rock Me, Mama (2:57)
17. Corinne, Corinna (2:29)
18. Lonesome Graveyard (3:15)
19. I Got Rhythm (2:16)
20. Cocktails for Two (2:39)
21. I Ain't Got Nobody (2:30)
CD3:
01. After You've Gone (2:27)
02. Moonglow (2:34)
03. Deep Purple (3:03)
04. I Would Do Anything for You (2:31)
05. Liza (1:57)
06. Tea for Two (2:04)
07. Honeysuckle Rose (2:21)
08. The Man I Love (4:13)
09. Dark Eyes (4:42)
10. Body and Soul (4:35)
11. I Know That You Know (4:18)
12. On the Sunny Side of the Street (4:32)
13. Flying Home (4:13)
14. Boogie (3:47)
15. Topsy (4:09)
16. Fine and Dandy (2:48)
17. It Had to Be You (2:36)
18. Ja Da (2:30)
19. Where or When (2:44)
CD4:
01. Stompin' at the Savoy (2:59)
02. I'm in a Sentimental Mood (6:03)
03. Where or When (5:16)
04. Without a Song (5:47)
05. The Very Thought of You (4:29)
06. Stardust (5:03)
07. Someone to Watch Over Me (3:48)
08. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You (4:12)
09. Isn't This a Lovely Day (3:34)
10. Have You Met Miss Jones (4:49)
11. I'll See You Again (4:53)
12. Stay as Sweet as You Are (5:07)
13. My Last Affair (2:53)
14. Ill Wind (5:20)
15. I'll See You in My Dreams (3:16)
