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The Tatum Touch

on BBC Radio 3

The American pianist Art Tatum , who died in 1956, is regarded by many as being perhaps the most talented jazz instrumentalist of all time. In the first of six programmes,
Alun Morgan looks at Tatum's early years in Ohio and in New York where he went to work with the singer Adelaide Hall.

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Pianist:
Art Tatum
Unknown:
Alun Morgan

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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