Art Tatum Musical artist

Arthur "Art" Tatum, Jr. (/ˈteɪtəm/, October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an American jazz pianist.Tatum is widely acknowledged as a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was hailed for the technical proficiency of his performances, which set a new standard for jazz piano virtuosity. Critic Scott Yanow wrote, "Tatum's quick reflexes and boundless imagination kept his improvisations filled with fresh (and sometimes futuristic) ideas that put him way ahead of his contemporaries."

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Alias (AKA)	Tatum Arthur Jr.
Birth date	October 13, 1909
Birth place	Ohio , Toledo Ohio , United States
Date of death	November 05, 1956
Place of death	California , Los Angeles , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1927
Career ended	1956
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Stride (music)
instrument	Piano
record label	Folkways Records Decca Records Brunswick Records Verve Records Asch Records