With the lightning speed of his ideas and execution, Art Tatum was one of the most amazing pianists ever, in any genre. This previously unissued music presents Tatum at his best; the CD is both a textbook in piano playing and a thriller, because of the amazing technical virtuosity. The 20 tracks are all solo performances, two from V-discs (1945 & 1946), eight from radio broadcasts (1947) and 10 from two private party sessions in 1949, where his playing is more free than in the studio.