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Art Tatum: Jewels in the Treasure Box
by Stefano Merighi
Non vi è dubbio che nel pantheon dei grandi individualisti del jazz, la figura di Art Tatum giochi un ruolo del tutto speciale. Non vedente dalla nascita, giocoforza discriminato, la sua rivincita sociale e artistica è stata epocale, un uno contro tutti memorabile, che lo ha collocato nel più alto dei gradini del talento strumentale. È vero che nulla viene dal nulla, che Tatum è stato debitore per lo meno nei confronti di Fats Waller, ma è indiscutibile ...
Continue ReadingArt Tatum: Jewels In The Treasure Box
by Pierre Giroux
In the annals of jazz history, certain recordings stand out as treasures, not only capturing the essence of a particular era but also the sheer brilliance of the musicians involved. Jewels In the Treasure Box, the 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club recordings, featuring the virtuosic trio of Art Tatum on piano, Everett Barksdale on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass, is undeniably one such gem. This three-CD set of newly unearthed, unissued live recordings is being released on Resonance ...
Continue ReadingOscar Brown Jr.: Sin & Soul
by Robert Gilbert
Oscar Brown Jr. was a singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, author, performer, Civil Rights activist, television host, political candidate and serviceman, to name but a few of the hats he wore throughout his life. He also recorded one of the most dazzling debut records that has ever been released, 1960's Sin & Soul on Columbia Records. It remains a startling and refreshing listen. There is an enduring mystique about the debut album, that first opportunity accorded an ...
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