Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Taking note ...

... of Oscar Peterson's Least-Familiar Music. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

"... it was always clear that the No. 1 influence on his music was the great Art Tatum." Sergei Rachmaninoff was also a big Art Tatum fan.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:59 PM

    And is there anyone who has heard Art Tatum who doesn't become a fan? As Red Garldnd said, "Tatum, of course was the master. He was Mr. Piano. The first time I heard a Tatum record--I think it was `Tiger Rag'--I thought it was at least three pianists." Many others have had the same impression.

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  2. Of course, I meant, Red Garland not "Red Garldnd". I don't even know who Red Garldnd is.

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