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The Tatum Group Masterpieces

The Tatum Group Masterpieces cover
RecordedJan 27, 1956
LabelPablo Records
Released1956
Personnel3 credited players
Discogsmaster 402183

The record

One of the trio dates Norman Granz captured near the end of Tatum's life, pairing that famously overwhelming technique with the restraint of Callender and Jones. A late, quietly essential entry in the marathon solo-and-group sessions Granz set up to document him before it was too late.

Session personnel

  • Red Callender — bass
  • Jo Jones — drums
  • Art Tatum — piano

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 113 pressings on file.

1975Pablo Records · 2310 734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file
2007Pablo Records · 2310-737 — Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo Analogue Productions
1975Pablo Records
1975Pablo Records · PBL 209 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1975Pablo Records · PBL203 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1975Pablo Records · PBL 213 — Vinyl, LP, Album
1975Pablo Records · 2310-736 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1975Pablo Records · 2310-720 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1975Pablo Records · PN 4045 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
1975Pablo Records · 2310 731 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1975Pablo Records · 2310-735 — Vinyl, LP, Album
1975Pablo Records · 2310-731 — Vinyl, LP, Album
1975Pablo Records · 2310 736 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1975Pablo Records · K10-735 — Cassette, Album

Follow the players

Red Callender also plays on

Jo Jones also plays on

Art Tatum also plays on