Art Tatum- The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces (1954-56) [6 CD, 1990]

  

Art Tatum spent most of his career as a solo pianist; in fact, it was often said that he was such an unpredictable virtuoso that it would be difficult for other musicians to play with him. Producer Norman Granz sought to prove that the theory was false, so between 1954 and 1956 he extensively recorded Tatum with a variety of other classic jazzmen, resulting originally in nine LPs of material that is now available separately as eight CDs and on this very full six-CD box set. In contrast to the massive solo Tatum sessions that Granz also recorded during this period, the group sides have plenty of variety and exciting moments, which is not too surprising when one considers that Tatum was teamed in a trio with altoist Benny Carter and drummer Louie Bellson; with trumpeter Roy Eldridge, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster in separate quartets; in an explosive trio with vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and drummer Buddy Rich; with a sextet including Hampton, Rich, and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison; and on a standard trio session.

CD 1

01. Blues In C (8:05)
02. Undecided (4:54)
03. Under A Blanket Of Blue (6:17)
04. Blues In B Flat (5:46)
05. A Foggy Day (5:30)
06. Street Of Dreams (3:53)
07. S'wonderful (3:20)
08. Makin' Whoopee (6:16)
09. Old Fashioned Love (5:02)
10. (I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart (5:59)
11. My Blue Heaven (4:05)
12. Hands Across The Table (3:44)
13. You're Mine You (5:12)
14. Idaho (4:14)

CD 2

01. Night And Day (6:12)
02. I Won't Dance (3:31)
03. In A Sentimental Mood (5:04)
04. The Moon Is Low (4:15)
05. Moon Song (5:09)
06. You Took Advantage Of Me (3:38)
07. This Can't Be Love (3:52)
08. I Surrender Dear (6:58)
09. I Won't Dance (Alternate Take) (3:33)
10. In A Sentimetal Mood (Alternate Take) (5:01)
11. What Is This Thing Called Love (7:06)
12. I'll Never Be The Same (6:38)
13. Makin' Whoopee (7:06)
14. Hallelujah (4:53)

CD 3

01. Perdido (5:06)
02. More Than You Know (4:17)
03. How High The Moon (5:10)
04. This Can't Be Love (6:20)
05. Stars Fell On Alabama (5:41)
06. Lover Man (6:02)
07. Prisoner Of Love (6:12)
08. Love For Sale (Concept I) (9:41)
09. Love For Sale ( Concept II) (6:18)
10. Body And Soul (5:26)
11. Please Be Kind (4:51)
12. This Can't Be Love (Alternate Take) (5:53)
13. Hallelujah (5:18)

CD 4

01. Verve Blues (12:47)
02. Plaid (6:41)
03. Somebody Loves Me (7:14)
04. September Song (7:05)
05. Deep Purple (8:03)
06. September Song (78 RPM Single) (2:40)
07. What Is This Thing Called Love (7:41)
08. What Is This Thing Called Love (Alt Take) (7:54)
09. Just One Of Those Things (7:14)
10. More Than You Know (3:37)
11. Some Other Spring (4:44)

CD 5

01. If (3:33)
02. Blue Lou (3:03)
03. Love For Sale (5:32)
04. Isn't It Romantic (3:58)
05. I'll Never Be The Same (4:54)
06. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans (3:41)
07. Trio Blues (5:09)
08. Deep Night (5:48)
09. This Can't Be Love (4:38)
10. Memories Of You (7:10)
11. Once In A While (5:13)
12. A Foggy Day (3:24)
13. Lover Man (6:38)
14. You're Mine You (7:02)
15. Makin' Whoopee (3:35)

CD 6

01. Deep Night (Alt Take) (5:51)
02. Once In A While (Alt Take) (5:06)
03. This Can't Be Love (Alt Take) (4:30)
04. Gone With The Wind (4:49)
05. All The Things You Are (7:16)
06. Have You Met Miss Jones (4:49)
07. My One And Only Love (6:16)
08. Night And Day (5:31)
09. My Ideal (7:17)
10. Where Or When (6:28)
11. Gone With The Wind (Alt Take 1) (4:52)
12. Gone With The Wind (Alt Take 2) (4:50)
13. Have You Met Miss Jones (Alt Take) (5:02)