There is no such thing as a wrong note.
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| Birth: | 13th October, 1909 |
| Death: | 5th November, 1956 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Pianist |
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Arthur Tatum Jr. was born in Toledo, Ohio. He was an American jazz pianist. Tatum is widely acknowledged as a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of jazz pianists. He was hailed for the technical proficiency of his performances, which set a new standard for jazz piano virtuosity. He recorded his first four solo sides on the Brunswick label in March 1933. In 1941, Tatum recorded two sessions for Decca Records with singer Big Joe Turner, the first of which included "Wee Wee Baby Blues", which attained national popularity. Two years later Tatum won Esquire Magazine's first jazz popularity poll.
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