Arthur "Art" Tatum, Jr. (October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an American jazz pianist and virtuoso who played with phenomenal facility despite being nearly blind since birth.
Tatum is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time and he was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was noted for the complexity and speed of his performances, which set a new standard for jazz piano virtuosity. Critic Sc...
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Date of birth:
- Oct 13, 1909
Date of death:
- Nov 5, 1956 (age 47 years)
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Also known as:
- Art Tatoum,
- Tatum, Art
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