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Too marvelous for words : the life and genius of Art Tatum / James Lester.
| Author/creator | Lester, James |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©1994. |
| Description | ix, 240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Early development -- Early musical development -- A professional in Toledo -- New York and Chicago -- To California and Back -- The mind of a pianist -- 1939-1945 -- 1945-1949 : the be-bop years -- Tatum's "other" children -- 1950-1956. |
| Abstract | This is the first full-length biography of the greatest virtuoso performer in the history of jazz. Lester has conducted almost a hundred interviews for this book, with surviving family, childhood friends, schoolteachers, and the famous jazz musicians who played with him or knew him. Tatum--who was virtually blind, suffering from 70 percent to 90 percent visual impairment--emerges as cheerful, fun-loving, energetic, and outgoing. Influences include: Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Fats Waller, and Earl Hines. |
| Local note | Little-292304--305130045508Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-227) and index. |
| LCCN | 93004284 |
| ISBN | 0195083652 (acid-free paper) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML417.T2 L47 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |