Art Tatum plays Caravan (1940)

[mafesas]

f**k yeah, great piano playing :D

[pianOracle]

unbelievably stunning... All put in under 3 mins..

[bolder2009]

Beyond genius!

[dcstudio]

the best thing to ever come out of the town I grew up in :) Toledo, Ohio! genius

[pianiplunker]

From 1:36-:152 Tatum sounds quite a bit like Donald Lambert.

[Modes9]

The stride piano of doom...

[brabazon10]

Art Tatum's piano playing was so far above ordinary mortals, he was able to coordinate the most extraordinary sense of harmony, time and an ability to modulate which leaves me gobsmacked. RIP Art

[brabazon10]

quite unable to put in to words how staggeringly brilliant his playing was; as if he was from another planet. too much for this guy.

[gullivior]

@brabazon10 I think Tatum was the result of a genetic mutation...

[Jazzanswer]

@gullivior I think Tatum was the result of a lot of work and dedication to playing his instrument.

[Easleytee]

@gullivior

Alien life-force.

Beyond category.

[systemsfailed]

@brabazon10 The fact that he played so beautifully while being almost completely blind (clinically, that is) is just another testament to the brilliance. His hands feel the keys like our eyes would see them.

[filistro]

He could play everything he wanted...listen to that energy, left hand, fantasy and brilliant way of playing...

[analihilator]

my favorite tatum recording can be found under title 'ultimate art tatum' and is a recording from someone's living room ...

[CBasie2856]

Where the heck did you get all these recordings from? What cd do you have?

[gullivior]

@CBasie2856

I have all Tatum (except private recordings, of course ...)

[CBasie2856]

@gullivior

Wow, how many cds is that?

[BroadcastRockstar]

@gullivior Thank you very much for sharing these recordings for the world to hear!