| Art Tatum October 13, 1909 - 5 November, 1956 | |
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| Yves Montand October 13, 1921 - September 11, 1991 Art Tatum : Piano Tommy Dorsey : Trombone Jimmie Dorsey : Clarinet Charlie Barnet : Sax George Van Eps : Guitar Ray Bauduc : Drums Ziggy Elman : Trumpet Stuart Foster : Bass |
Tatum was blind from birth. Influenced by Fats Waller and Earl Hines, his playing represents a synthesis of stride and swing piano traditions. He developed an unprecedented technical and harmonic control on the instrument and was capable of astonishing speed and intricate elaborations of melody. By 1937 he was recognized as the outstanding pianist in jazz. He formed a trio with guitar and bass in 1943 but frequently made solo performances that showcased his unique mastery.Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/art-tatum#ixzz29AWouKsu
Montand was born Ivo Livi on October 13, 1921, in the village of Monsummano Alto in the Tuscany region of Italy near Florence. He was the youngest of three children of Giovanni Livi, a broom maker, and Giuseppina (Simoni) Livi. His father was involved with the Communist Party, and in May 1924 the family was forced to move to France to escape political persecution from the Fascists led by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. They settled in Marseilles and became naturalized French citizens in 1929.
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