20th Century Piano Genius

Disc 1
1	Just Like a Butterfly (That's Caught in the Rain) 2:41
2	Tenderly 4:06
3	I Cover the Waterfront 4:15
4	Body and Soul 3:35
5	Someone to Watch over Me 3:13
6	In a Sentimental Mood 3:18
7	Yesterdays 3:11
8	Willow Weep for Me 3:44
9	Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) 3:13
10	Makin' Whoopee 1:31
11	Memories of You 3:56
12	September Song 3:24
13	Begin the Beguine 2:59
14	I'll Never Be the Same 2:48
15	Over the Rainbow 3:10
16	Love for Sale 2:52
17	My Heart Stood Still 4:31
18	Sweet Lorraine 3:45
19	Louise 3:43
Disc 2
1	Don't Blame Me 3:31
2	There Will Never Be Another You 3:40
3	Without a Song 2:35
4	Moon Song 3:51
5	You Took Advantage of Me 3:30
6	Little Man (You've Had a Busy Day) 4:44
7	Danny Boy 3:16
8	Some Other Spring 3:37
9	Love for Sale 2:44
10	Mighty Like a Rose 4:50
11	Sweet Lorraine 2:35
12	Someone to Watch over Me 4:01
13	Mine 3:56
14	Too Marvelous for Words 2:24
15	Jitterbug Waltz 4:07
16	Mr. Freddie Blues 3:09
17	Body and Soul 3:43
18	Yesterdays 3:37
19	Tea for Two/Honeysuckle Rose 4:10
20	Would You Like to Take a Walk?/After You've Gone 5:10

Barnes & Noble

Pianist Art Tatum's colossal technique, extraordinary harmonic ingenuity, and unrivaled rhythmic freedom have yet to be matched in mainstream jazz. Tatum's outsized gifts are apparent on every recording he made, but 2OTH CENTURY PIANO GENIUS captures the keyboard giant at his spontaneous best. Recorded at a Hollywood party in 1955, the tracks display all the dazzling impromptu spins that Tatum regularly cast on standard material, but with a relaxed ease and daring that showed itself only when the pianist could let his hair down. Picking standouts among the astonishing performances gathered here is just a fool's game, but Tatum's refiguring of "Willow Weep for Me" remains one of his undisputed masterpieces. Steve Futterman

All Music Guide

This double album was taped at a private party in 1956, featuring the amazing Art Tatum on solo piano. Tatum, who died the following year, never did decline, and he is in prime form throughout this highly enjoyable and frequently exciting set of standards. There are no real romps a la "Tiger Rag" but the 27 performances contain plenty of remarkable moments. Scott Yanow