Art Tatum - Deep Purple mp3 download

The first solo after Lionel plays the opening, brings tears to my eyes. That piano actually said something under his touch. 

Art Tatum had a greater, more facile and ultra-refined finger technique -- and a better ear --  than most of the established concert pianists of his era -- and beyond. The ELEGANCE of his playing is incomparable. 

I remember once hearing tatum playing live on cbc radio