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Jewels In The Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club RSD'24

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Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

Jewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings is a previously unissued 3-LP collection of recordings from jazz icon and virtuosic pianist, Art Tatum, captured live at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago in March of 1953 with guitarist Everett Barksdale and bassist Slam Stewart. These recordings were transferred from the original tape reels and mastered for LP and CD by engineer Matthew Lutthans (who also worked on Resonance's Grammy-nominated 2019 Nat King Cole release Hittin' the Ramp). Containing a whopping nearly 3 hours of never-before-heard Art Tatum captured in an intimate setting at the height of his powers with his longtime trio, the deluxe, limited-edition 180-gram 3-LP gatefold set (and 3-CD set) includes rare photos and memorabilia from Herman Leonard, Bob Parent and the Holzfeind family archives (owners of the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago); plus liner notes from Columbia University professor and author, Brent Hayes Edwards; as well as statements from Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, Monty Alexander, ELEW, Spike Wilner, Johnny O'Neal, Michael Weiss and Terry Gibbs. Limited Edition.

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Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Kevin Y. ★★★★★

The triple-LP set feels substantial in the hands, and the liner notes add real context to these newly unearthed 1953 recordings. Art Tatum’s piano work is crystal clear across all three discs.

Joseph ★★★★★

The sound quality on these three records is remarkable for a live ’53 session—you can practically feel the club’s atmosphere in the room. Unissued material from Tatum’s trio makes this a real gem for any jazz collector, and the packaging feels sturdy enough for repeated spins.

John K. ★★★☆☆

I was expecting a bit more clarity in the live recordings given it's a Blue Note release, but the atmosphere of that 1953 Chicago club comes through nicely. The triple-LP set gives you plenty of material to sink into, though the packaging could have used better liner notes.