Art Tatum
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Summary
Art Tatum was born on October 13, 1909[1], in Toledo[2]. He died on November 5, 1956[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], jazz musician[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,561 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[12], Grammy Hall of Fame[13], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: jazz[16], stride piano[17]
- Record label: Verve Records[18], Capitol Records[19], Folkways Records[20], Brunswick Records[21], Decca[22]
- Discography: Art Tatum discography[23]
- Commons category: Art Tatum[24]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[25]
- Residence: Toledo[26]
- Family name: Tatum[27]
- Given name: Art[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Art Tatum[29]
- Medical condition: blindness[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Instrument: piano[32]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[33]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Start of work period: 1926[36]
- End of work period: 1956[37]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: US[39]
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Began / founded: 1909-10-13[40]
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Ended / dissolved: 1956-11-05[41]
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Genre(s): jazz, stride, swing[42]
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Community tags: american, jazz, pianist, stride, swing, virtuoso[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: e073f6af-d696-4340-b847-e81fabc4d55b[44]
Why It Matters
Art Tatum has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Phineas Newborn Jr.[47], a jazz musician[48], 1931–1989[49], of United States[50]; Richie Beirach[51], a pianist[52], 1947–2026[53], of United States[54], specialised in music[55]; Dorothy Donegan[56], a pianist[57], 1922–1998[58], of United States[59], awarded the NEA Jazz Masters[60]; and Alexander Hawkins[61], a pianist[62], b. 1981[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards[65].
FAQs
Where was Art Tatum born?
Art Tatum's place of birth was Toledo[2].
Where did Art Tatum die?
Art Tatum died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Art Tatum do for work?
Art Tatum worked as a pianist[5], jazz musician[6], and musician[7].
What awards did Art Tatum receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[12] and Grammy Hall of Fame[13].
Who did Art Tatum influence?
Art Tatum has been cited as an influence by Phineas Newborn Jr.[47], Richie Beirach[51], Dorothy Donegan[56], and Alexander Hawkins[61].