Art Tatum
Art Tatum.
Art Tatum artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Interviews & Profiles
June 20, 2007 Art Tatum was once called "The 8th Wonder of the World" due to his speed of his playing.
November 5, 2006 He's one of the great piano geniuses of all time, in any genre. Yet his legacy is often overlooked.
Discover Songs
November 5, 2010 This week, we asked the question: which long-gone composer would make the perfect dinner guest.
October 18, 2006 What did Art Tatum sound like playing a party or an after-hours club in the company of friends?
March 9, 2005 A new single from The Postal Service; The Pink Floyd-inspired Radar Brothers; Ambient electronic...
Reviews
August 1, 2001 Art Tatum deftly mastered stride, swing, and boogie woogie with fast reflexes on jazz piano.
More Stories
Partner Content from Jazz24
April 12, 2010 In 1920, the next evolutionary step from ragtime piano wasn't a step at all; it was a stride.
Partner Content from WESA
May 4, 2009 Feeling broke? Listen to these five jazz tunes: a good investment for your ears and your soul.
Partner Content from WBGO
April 23, 2009 Hear songs by six great American jazz musicians who would have turned 100 in 2009.
