Art Tatum
Noun
Meaning
United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)
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Examples
He worked for nine dollars a week as a dishwasher at Jimmie's Chicken Shack, where pianist Art Tatum performed.
With typical modesty, Peterson hailed Art Tatum as the greatest jazz pianist, declaring: "Musically speaking, he was and is my musical God, and I feel honored to remain one of his humbly devoted disciples."