- The Best of the Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces (Remastered) · 1934
- The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 2 · 1992
- The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Remastered) · 1956
- The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1 (Original Jazz Classics Remasters) · 1953
- Piano Starts Here · 1934
- The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Remastered) · 1956
- Piano Starts Here · 1968
- Art Tatum's Finest Hour · 1996
- 20th Century Piano Genius · 1996
- Piano Starts Here · 1950
- The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Remastered) · 1956
- Classic Piano Solos (1934-1937) · 1991
- 20th Century Piano Genius · 1996
Essential Albums
- The piano giant’s last session, with tenor player Ben Webster.
Artist Playlists
- The piano great's improvisational grace defied gravity.
- The pianist's sophisticated taste in standards served him well.
Live Albums
About Art Tatum
The legacy of pianist Art Tatum looms large over jazz. Nearly blind, he possessed a technical prowess that awed even the classical virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz, and his style was completely his own. Tatum's genius was in dissecting, reconstructing, and elaborating the repertoire of the American popular song, an approach that informed and inspired Charlie Parker and the bop generation. Tatum may be best appreciated in his solo work, where he was able to stretch out without overwhelming his sidemen. Recording intermittently from the 1930s until his death in 1956, Tatum made a profound impact on the art of the jazz piano.
- HOMETOWN
- Toledo, OH
- BORN
- October 13, 1909