re: nevermind

Art Tatum--jazz pianist. I got turned on to him by my 19 y/o son, who is a jazz pianist himself. I've included a video of, appropriately, Tiger Rag.

From WestWord Music, "Possibly the most virtuosic pianist in the history of jazz, Art Tatum had tremendous technique and could play at dizzying speeds, especially on an insanely fast and celebrated 1933 recording of "Tiger Rag," which is part of the outstanding Columbia compilation Piano Starts Here, that also includes some of the first recordings he made. While Tatum could play flawlessly at high speeds, he was equally at home laying back on a relaxed stride piano song or ballad. Any of his solo or group recordings on the Pablo imprint also showcase Tatum's extraordinary and seemingly effortless talent."

Art Tatum/Tiger Rag