Tatum, Art
Capitol, 2024, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 30.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Swing
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Jewels In The Treasure Box is a collection of recordings made at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago, August 1953 featuring the legendary pianist, Art Tatum. He plays in a trio with guitarist Everett Barksdale and bassist Slam Stewart. Tatum demonstrates his prowess on piano with thirteen selections over three discs. The sound quality is not the best it but doesn’t discount the exemplary performance of Tatum and his team with one of the best live performances from the period. The booklet is an excellent documentation of Tatum by his peers.
Publicist: Braithwaite & Katz