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The archival Art Tatum tapes that struck a chord, for sentimental reasons

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Nate Chinen
Apr 18, 2024
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Art Tatum, Los Angeles, 1955. (©️ Herman Leonard / Smithsonian Institution)

Hey there — greetings from Cologne, where I’m gearing up for the German Jazz Prize ceremony this evening. I’ll have a full report on this experience for you soon.

But before I dive into juror-and-presenter mode, I wanted to fire off a quick dispatch related to Record Store Day, wh…

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