by Eric,
on 8/07/2007.

According to the Art Tatum Wikipedia page: an MIT student invented a term that's now in common usage in the field of computational musicology: The Tatum. It means "the smallest perceptual time unit in music."

Blogger Paul said,

I like this quote: "The jazz pianist and educator Kenny Barron has commented that "I have every record [Tatum] ever made -- and I try never to listen to them . . . If I did, I'd throw up my hands and give up!"

I can kinda relate to that. For the few things that i think i kinda do well, when i see someone that makes me wonder why i even try, i get this nauseous feeling. It's one of the reason's i drink.

Blogger Paul said,

What would be a good album to listen to of Tatum's?

Blogger Eric said,

Yeah, that is a great quote. I can identify too, BUT when someone comes along with unbelievable talent, it shows you what's possible. Such a thing can lead to profound inspiration.

I don't have any of his albums (yet). All I have are some songs on a compilation that caught my attention.

Blogger Paul said,

That's a good point, HOWEVER i find that if someone is creating from a place you cannot comprehend you may be destined to merely imitate it rather than use it as inspiration.

Blogger Eric said,

Rest assured in knowing that what you do don't matter. Someone'll do it better anyways. It's a fact.

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