LearnJazzPiano.com archives: "I do not think we will see the day that will happen."
7 -- 07/04/2004, 21:31:59 -- #5388
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"Any pianist that could sit down and duplicate Art Tatum performances note for note would certainly be putting magic in the air even though there were no improvisation involved I guess though I do not think we will see the day that will  happen."

http://www.JeffreeBrent.com/MP3S/7playsTatum'sAuntHagar.mp3

Solo piano, note for note. Many thanks to John Mehegan.

Mike -- 07/05/2004, 11:12:10 -- #5415
works for me.  nice.

comrade c -- 07/10/2004, 01:14:50 -- #5537
wow.
nice work 7.
must've been rough to transcribe.

7 -- 07/10/2004, 17:49:42 -- #5569
As I was studying through the Mehegan series, I came across Mehegan's transcription of this Tatum piece in his 1962 book "Jazz Rhythm and the Improvised Line" (pgs 83-89).

It is an excellent transcription, but without the recording to listen to you're sunk.

Permit me to posit that the deficiencies inherent in standard music notation make it impossible to elicit the feel and rhythmic nuances of Jazz, no matter how meticulous the transcription - and especially in  Tatum's case.


The LP I have is:

Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 3
M-11028
"Art Tatum Solo Piano"
Recorded in Los Angeles 7/13/49

7 -- 07/13/2004, 10:02:36 -- #5677
My loyal fans will be happy to know that more mp3 recordings of me playing solo Jazz piano classics (on a REAL piano) can be found at

http://www.JeffreeBrent.com/MP3S/mp3shome.html#piano

Try to contain your unbridled enthusiasm ...

Seaside_Lee -- 07/13/2004, 11:22:47 -- #5678
7...that was a work of Art (sorry)

I thought it was absolutely splendiferous...can i join your fan club :-)

Loved it


good job



Lee

7 -- 07/13/2004, 23:02:24 -- #5694
You can be the president, but I get to be the treasurer

Seaside_Lee -- 07/14/2004, 06:20:29 -- #5703
cheers 7


made me laugh anyway


Oh..go on then ;-)




Lee

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