Tiger Rag
E591693
"Tiger Rag" is a virtuosic jazz piano showpiece famously interpreted by Art Tatum, showcasing his extraordinary speed, technique, and improvisational brilliance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Art Tatum piano arrangement of Tiger Rag | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz standard
ⓘ
piano arrangement ⓘ |
| characteristic |
advanced technique
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complex improvisation ⓘ high speed ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| composer |
Eddie Edwards
NERFINISHED
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Henry Ragas NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Shields NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick LaRocca NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Sbarbaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
Dixieland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ |
| hasNotableArrangement | Art Tatum piano arrangement of Tiger Rag ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
complex syncopation
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opportunities for improvisation ⓘ rapid tempo changes ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerformer |
Art Tatum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benny Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ Django Reinhardt NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mills Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord |
Rag
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Tiger ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
swing
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traditional jazz ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| isConsidered | jazz standard repertoire piece ⓘ |
| isInRepertoireOf |
stride pianists
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traditional jazz bands ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Harry DeCosta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPerformer | Original Dixieland Jass Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Art Tatum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedInEra | early jazz era ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| usedAs | showpiece for instrumental virtuosity ⓘ |
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