[78-L] Art Tatum 100th birthday

[Cary Ginell]

Jeez. All of them. Ray Charles is a superb example of a guy who didn't need runs to find his way around the keyboard.

 

Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:56:36 +0100
> From: julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Art Tatum 100th birthday
> 
> simmonssomer wrote:
> > You're not missing a thing. Those runs are intrusive and overused.
> > The constant key changes are showy stuff.
> > He was an incredible technician and had the talent to be a great stride or 
> > swing pianist.
> > He was both but he was too damned busy at the keyboard .
> > It intruded on the message.
> > 
> > Al Simmons
> ==============
> I wonder if those runs were a result of being blind--to help him find 
> his way across the keyboard. How many blind pianists play block chords?
> 
> Julian Vein
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