Art Tatum is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of keyboardists. He played with phenomenal facility despite being nearly blind from birth. The Art Tatum Solo Materpieces, Vol. 1 was recorded for Pablo Records founder Norman Granz from 1953-1955. Newly reissued and enhanced with 24-bit remastering from the original analog tapes, it features seven additional selections that were not included in the original LP release.

Art Tatum is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and was a major influence on later generations of keyboardists. He played with phenomenal facility despite being nearly blind from birth. The Art Tatum Solo Materpieces, Vol. 1 was recorded for Pablo Records founder Norman Granz from 1953-1955. Newly reissued and enhanced with 24-bit remastering from the original analog tapes, it features seven additional selections that were not included in the original LP release.