{"title":"Art Tatum","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jewels-in-the-treasure-box-the-1953-chicago-blue-note-jazz-club-recordings","title":"Jewels In The Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings\u003c\/i\u003e is a previously unissued collection of recordings from jazz icon and virtuosic pianist, Art Tatum, captured live at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago in March of 1953 with guitarist Everett Barksdale and bassist Slam Stewart. These recordings were transferred from the original tape reels and mastered for CD by engineer Matthew Lutthans (who also worked on Resonance's Grammy-nominated 2019 Nat King Cole release ‘Hittin' the Ramp’). Booklet with rare photos by Herman Leaonard, Bob Parent and the Holzfeind family archives.  Interviews with Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, Monty Alexander, ELEW, Spike Wilner, Johnny O'Neal, Michael Weiss and Terry Gibbs and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resonance","offers":[{"title":"CDx3","offer_id":50413523140939,"sku":"2192646","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b4456bbd-d82c-4ad6-89d9-0ae49d47a45b_1024x1024_29bb634b_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726674486"},{"product_id":"jewels-in-the-treasure-box-the-1953-chicago-blue-note-jazz-club-recordings-rsd-2024","title":"Jewels In The Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings\u003c\/i\u003e is a previously unissued 3-LP collection of recordings from jazz icon and virtuosic pianist, Art Tatum, captured live at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago in March of 1953 with guitarist Everett Barksdale and bassist Slam Stewart. These recordings were transferred from the original tape reels and mastered for LP and CD by engineer Matthew Lutthans (who also worked on Resonance's Grammy-nominated 2019 Nat King Cole release Hittin' the Ramp). Containing a whopping nearly 3 hours of never-before-heard Art Tatum captured in an intimate setting at the height of his powers with his longtime trio, the deluxe, limited-edition 180-gram 3-LP gatefold set (and 3-CD set) includes rare photos and memorabilia from Herman Leonard, Bob Parent and the Holzfeind family archives (owners of the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago); plus liner notes from Columbia University professor and author, Brent Hayes Edwards; as well as statements from Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, Monty Alexander, ELEW, Spike Wilner, Johnny O'Neal, Michael Weiss and Terry Gibbs. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resonance","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx3","offer_id":50416298328395,"sku":"2181151","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ART_TATUM_HLP_9064_a60d2c97_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726701078"},{"product_id":"art-tatum-lionel-hampton-buddy-rich-trio","title":"Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis release presents the complete original LP 'Tatum\/Hampton\/Rich' ( Clef MG C-709), which received unanimous critical acclaim, including a five-star review from Downbeat. For this special edition, a further six tracks from the same session are also included as a bonus. Produced by Norman Granz, who in light of Tatum's declining health, decided to record him prolifically, and the extraordinary music on this CD was made shortly before the pianist's death, which took place on November 5th, 1955, at the age of just 47. ART TATUM piano LIONEL HAMPTON vibraphone BUDDY RICH drums Los Angeles, August 1955  5 Stars Down Beat: 'Tatum\/Hampton\/Rich' \"A superbly relaxed and tasteful set of conversations by Lionel, Art, and Buddy. Hampton plays here some of his best, most consistently inventive vibes in years. Tatum is exhilarating, and seems freer in this trio context than he usually is when not by himself. Rich is flawless. This is the kind of trialog that is not likely ever to lose its glow. As for swinging, this, gentlemen, is time.\" Nat Hentoff\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50416994156875,"sku":"2020707","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_2035a42f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726713775"},{"product_id":"blue-skies-9","title":"Blue Skies","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition 2 CD Set \/ 32 Performances - Post 1945 \"Art Tatum was the greatest soloist in Jazz History, regardless of the instrument.\" - Leonard Feather.\"First you speak of Art Tatum, then take a long deep breath, and you speak of the other pianists.\" - Dizzy Gillespie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Blvd","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50433129087307,"sku":"2200196","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_cecbcd4b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726877174"},{"product_id":"the-greatest-piano-of-them-all","title":"The Greatest Piano of Them All","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete original LP 'The Greatest Piano of Them All' (Verve MGV-8323), showcasing the incredible Art Tatum unaccompanied. This album, which includes original liner notes by Oscar Peterson, was part of the marathon sessions jazz producer Norman Granz planned for Art Tatum, who at that time was seriously ill and neglected by record companies due to stylistic changes in the music industry. He died on November 5, 1956, at the early age of just 47. As a bonus, we have added seven tracks from the same session, which were not included on the original LP. Includes a 12-page comprehensive booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50466532688203,"sku":"2020708","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_6805dc53_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727315999"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/art-tatum.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}