Art Tatum Live Reperformance at Lovejoy Library, Abbott Auditorium, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

This unique concert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a chance to hear the music of Art Tatum, one of the foremost jazz pianists in the world, as it was originally performed. Dr. John Q. Walker, an SIUE alumus and 2010 SIUE Hall of Fame Honoree, is bringing his modern 9-foot concert grand piano full of fiber optics, solenoids and computers. Dr. Walker has analyzed the recorded performances of Art Tatum, and his music will be precisely replicated and performed exactly as it was originally played.

Dr. Walker is the founder of Zenph Sound Innovations, which focuses on understanding and replicating exactly the nuances of musicianship. His company's recording of Art Tatum at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium received multiple Grammy nominations: http://www.zenph.com/tatum/index.html. Contemporary musicians and audiences marveled at Art Tatum for his unique style and uncanny piano playing ability. Since Mr. Tatum passed away more than 50 years ago, this concert will provide a singular chance to hear his music live the way it was originally performed....

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This unique concert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a chance to hear the music of Art Tatum, one of the foremost jazz pianists in the world, as it was originally performed. Dr. John Q. Walker, an SIUE alumus and 2010 SIUE Hall of Fame Honoree, is bringing his modern 9-foot concert grand piano full of fiber optics, solenoids and computers. Dr. Walker has analyzed the recorded performances of Art Tatum, and his music will be precisely replicated and performed exactly as it was originally played.

Dr. Walker is the founder of Zenph Sound Innovations, which focuses on understanding and replicating exactly the nuances of musicianship. His company's recording of Art Tatum at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium received multiple Grammy nominations: http://www.zenph.com/tatum/index.html. Contemporary musicians and audiences marveled at Art Tatum for his unique style and uncanny piano playing ability. Since Mr. Tatum passed away more than 50 years ago, this concert will provide a singular chance to hear his music live the way it was originally performed.

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