The Art Tatum Solo Book (Artist Transcriptions) [Paperback] Review

Yea, Tatum is magnificent! Reading the transcriptions while listening to the recordings just makes his playing even more amazing and enjoyable. This book is great and can keep you very busy.By the way, if you want to playlike Art there is a another book, "The Right Hand According toTatum" which has even more transcriptions, tells you how to finger anduse his runs,has some analysis etc. This book could have used a bit ofthat.Good Luck!

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Another folio of spectacular improvisations by one of the great piano masters of the century. Includes: All the Things You Are * Caravan * Cherokee (Indian Love Song) * In a Sentimental Mood * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Tenderly.

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The Right Hand According to Tatum [Paperback] Review

I found this book to be pretty well written. the author gives an explanation of each phrase, some notes about it and possible variations, and also a brief discussion of the way tatum utilized all those phrases. the book also offers some transcriptions of tatum. But regardless of this, i felt this isnt the way to go: the best way to improve your playing is to transpose these solo's yourself and come up with your way of playing his phrases. Overall, very informative and interesting book about one of the greatest (jazz) musicians of all time

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In this book, Riccardo Scivales, author of Harlem Stride Pianos, has not only transcribed the right hand devices legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum used on his most famous recordings, but has broken them down, explained how they are formed, turned them into drills, and shown us the easiest fingerings for them. Titles: After You've Gone * Esquire Bounce * I Got Rhythm * Indiana * Knockin' Myself Out * Moonglow * Mop Mop * Rock Me Mamma * St. Louis Blues * Sweet Georgia Brown.

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