This Art Tatum CD consists entirely of previously unreleased material from 1944, 1945 and 1952. The 27 tunes include solo piano, duo, trio and large orchestra accompaniment. The music was recorded at radio broadcasts, Art Tatums own home and at an after hour club in Los Angeles. Besides playing piano on all tracks, Tatum also occasionally sings and talks about the music hes playing. Art Tatum was possibly the greatest American jazz pianist of all time his harmonic daring, rhythmic ingenuity, incredibly precise timing and overall inventiveness have never been equaled. Tatums music is constantly taking unexpected twists and turns but at the same time is very musical and in spite of his often break-neck tempo logical and relaxed. Tracks: Sweet Lorraine / I Know That You Know / More Than You Know / Tea For Two / St. Louis Blues / Goin Home / Tenderly / Sweet Lorraine / You Took Advantage Of Me / Dont Take Your Love From Me / Ill See You In My Dreams / Someone To Watch Over Me / My Wonderful One / Arts Boogie / If You Hadnt Gone Away / Somebody Loves Me / Zigeuner / Ill See You Again / Blue Skies / Jitterbug Waltz / Let Me Call You Sweetheart / If You Hadnt Gone Away / Cant We Be Friends / Ill See You In My Dreams / Aint Misbehavin / Aunt Hagars Blues / What Is This Thing Called Love / Im In The Mood For Love.
