Art Tatum, Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Bigard, Hampton, Red Norvo, Teagarden: First Esquire jazz concert Jan 1944
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At the Metropolitan Opera House in NY January 18, 1944: Art Tatum, Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Jack Teagarden, Roy Eldridge, Sid Cattlet, Oscar Pettiford, Barney Bigard, Red Norvo, Lionel Hampton

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11 Comments for 'Art Tatum, Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Bigard, Hampton, Red Norvo, Teagarden: First Esquire jazz concert Jan 1944'

  1.  
    Philc103
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    Shame there isn’t a …
    Shame there isn’t a video recording of this concert. is there ? Otherwise, thanks for posting!

  2.  
    joomuck
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    I suppose most know …
    I suppose most know the story of Art walking into a bar where Fats was playing and his respose was: ‘I play piano but god is in the house tonight: they both represented the best of the 20th century.

  3.  
    littlebighorm
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    FUERON Y SERAN LOS …
    FUERON Y SERAN LOS MEJORES!!

  4.  
    jones2796
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    WHAT!!?? This band …
    WHAT!!?? This band shouldn’t even exist!

  5.  
    kantsyz
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    LES PLUS GRANDS!.. …
    LES PLUS GRANDS!.. il est vrai..un monde perdu en somme!..

  6.  
    RhythmANing
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    Art Tatum makes all …
    Art Tatum makes all the other soloists sound like amateurs, and they are not even….shows how good art tatum is

  7.  
    attabuoy
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    Just great. Is …
    Just great. Is there any more?

  8.  
    tommyyum
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    oh my god, what a …
    oh my god, what a band!

    i had the honor of being friends with al casey. he was a beautiful guy.

  9.  
    earlhines1
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    Al Casey who was …
    Al Casey who was with Fats Waller and His Rhythm

  10.  
    schnieef
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    Who plays guitar ? …
    Who plays guitar ? I didn’t really understand the name.

  11.  
    fromBulgaria
    November 18, 2008 | 10:18 pm
     

    yeah
    yeah

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