Definition of Art tatum

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Art Tatum

Noun
1. United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)
(synonym) Tatum, Arthur Tatum
(hypernym) jazz musician, jazzman

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art tatum
n : united states jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956) [syn: tatum, art tatum, arthur tatum]





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Art Tatum
Arthur Tatum Jr. (October 131909 – November 51956) was an American jazz pianist and virtuoso. The jazz pianist and educator Kenny Barron has commented that "I have every record [Tatum] ever made — and I try never to listen to them … If I did, I'd throw up my hands and give up!"  Jean Cocteau dubbed Tatum "a crazed Chopin." Some jazz musicians liked to call him the eighth wonder of the world.

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