Tiger Rag

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"Tiger Rag" is a virtuosic jazz piano showpiece famously interpreted by Art Tatum, showcasing his extraordinary speed, technique, and improvisational brilliance.

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Art Tatum piano arrangement of Tiger Rag 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf jazz standard
piano arrangement
characteristic advanced technique
complex improvisation
high speed
virtuosic
composer Eddie Edwards NERFINISHED
Henry Ragas NERFINISHED
Larry Shields NERFINISHED
Nick LaRocca NERFINISHED
Tony Sbarbaro NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre Dixieland NERFINISHED
jazz
hasNotableArrangement Art Tatum piano arrangement of Tiger Rag
hasNotableFeature complex syncopation
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
Tiger
influencedGenre swing
traditional jazz
instrumentation solo piano
isConsidered jazz standard repertoire piece
isInRepertoireOf stride pianists
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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Art Tatum notableWork Tiger Rag
The Mills Brothers notableWork Tiger Rag
LSU Tiger Band associatedSong Tiger Rag
Tell the Ones I Love hasTrack Tiger Rag