Art Tatum/improvisations/Roger K.

Art Tatum improvisations on tunes he never recorded but did play in clubs and after hours.Tangerine and Darn that Dream.

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[rkjp56]

Thanks for the advice "fingers". One advantage of improvising is a more natural flowing performance. Also makes playing the piano a lot more fun, because your never sure whats next.The down side is you open a door to imperfections,especially at faster tempos. Of course the hardest passages were easy to the great players, but even Tatum said in a interview as he matured he learned how to"save himself".Now I could also say I planned it that way, but I probably messed up. Thanks for the tip.

[fingerscarr]

i know that song you start with but am jiggered if i can remember the name , a girls name ! josephine ? ? ? ? ? ?

may i suggest you keep more melody in the performance . art tatum kept pretty true to the originals unlike some who bury the melodies in too much decoration , and the swing as at 4.16 and 4.23 and 4.33 and 50sec.

thanks for the concert ! !

[rkjp56]

Oh, I forgot to tell you. The name of that tune is Tangerine.You were close. Im polishing up my Tea for Two for ya.

[dontheshark]

Very nice.

[phillytalented]

WOW!! Ive been playing gospel and neo soul for some time. Any comments on what to practice or books to get to get that tatum down like you?

[fingerscarr]

just listened again , great . don't know how i could have not appreciated ,below, how well you play tangerine ! consider the comment deleted ,as far as tangerine goes lol ! . they related more to the second half  !

have found somewhere i can get my arrangement of tea for two transcribed (when i can play it w/o mistakes that is ! ! ! will let you know when it happens ) cheers

[fingerscarr]

your reply below spot on . thanks ! ,and , yes tangerine a golden oldie . was good to listen again .