| Product Code: | MCA2-4112 |
| Artist: | Art Tatum / James P. Johnson |
| Origin: | USA |
| Label: | MCA (1977) |
| Format: | LP |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Condition: |
Cover: NM (M-)
Record: NM (M-)
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| Genre: | Jazz U |
Pristine vinyl with a smart gatefold cover.
Arthur "Art" Tatum, Jr. (/ˈteɪtəm/, October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an American jazz pianist.
James P. Johnson (born James Price Johnson, also known as Jimmy Johnson; February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he was one of the most important pianists who bridged the ragtime and jazz eras, and, with Jelly Roll Morton, one of the two most important catalysts in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. As such, he was a model for Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, and Fats Waller.
Tatum is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time,[1] and was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was hailed for the technical proficiency of his performances, which set a new standard for jazz piano virtuosity. Critic Scott Yanow wrote, "Tatum's quick reflexes and boundless imagination kept his improvisations filled with fresh (and sometimes futuristic) ideas that put him way ahead of his contemporaries."[2]
