I should have posted this much earlier, since this series is just brilliant. Not sure when it was done, but Dick Hyman breaks down some of Art Tatum's harmonic devices and licks, making them very accessible, even for beginning-intermediate pianists.
Do yourself a favor and check this out, then study and practice it and see where it gets you. Enjoy!
Man, this woman just keeps on going. Marian McPartland may very well have performed with every major jazz musician of the last 75 years...I don't know. Her NPR program continues to be brilliant and, according to this article, has guests booked for the next 2 years!
I'm sure this was a nice, cozy performance to see - I'll keep my eyes open for more.
Long live Marian1
 Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot | Marian McPartland: Youthful Performer Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot, NY - During the intermission Gudrun Kennedy said she regularly listens to Ms. McPartland's radio show "Piano Jazz" on Wednesdays, on NJ's WBGO, while driving ... |
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