"There is no such thing as a wrong note."
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About Art Tatum
Art Tatum was an American jazz pianist widely considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. Born in 1909 in Toledo, Ohio, Tatum overcame blindness at an early age to become a virtuosic and innovative musician. His astonishing speed, improvisational skills, and harmonic complexity set him apart from his contemporaries. Tatum's recordings and live performances continue to influence generations of musicians long after his untimely death in 1956.
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