1909, October 13

Toledo, OH

Arthur Tatum is born in 820 Mill Street, to Arthur Tatum, Sr. and his wife Mildred Heirston Tatum

1910?

Toledo, OH

The family moves to 218 Mitchell Street

1916, September

Toledo, OH

Tatum is enrolled in the Jefferson School

1918

Toledo, OH

His sister Arlene is born

1920

Toledo, OH

His brother Karl is born

1921?

Toledo, OH

The family moves to 1123 City Park Avenue

1921?/23?

Toledo, OH

Tatum starts music lessons on the violin, but soon changes to the piano, his teacher for about six years in Overton G. Ramey

1922

Toledo, OH

The New Grace Presbyterian Church (across the Tatum family house) is opened, Artur Tatum Sr. is treasurer of the parish

1924?

Toledo, OH

Tatum’s parents purchase a pianola

1924, June 13

Toledo, OH

School-leaving certificate

1924, November

Columbus, OH

Tatum attends the School for the Blind

1925, September

Columbus, OH

Tatum leaves the School for the Blind

1925?, fall

Toledo, OH

Tatum attends the Toledo School of Music

1926?

Toledo, OH

Tatum starts playing music professionally, during the next years he appeares at the La Tabernella, Chateau La France, Chicken Charlie’s, Darfey’s, Dorothy Royal’s Blue Lantern, Waiters & Bellmans Club and other Toledo clubs

1927?

Toledo, OH

Tatum leaves the Toledo School of Music

1928?

Toledo, OH

Tatum starts playing regularily on the WSPD radio station

1928–1931

Toledo, OH

Musicians passing Toledo start to become aware of Tatum, among them Sammy Price, Benny Carter, Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington, Don Redman

1929

Toledo, OH

Tatum is a member of Milton Senior’s sextet called the Toledo Band

1929

Toledo, OH

Secor Hotel (six weeks)

1930

Toledo, OH

Recreation Ballroom

1931?

Toledo, OH

Tatum leaves Milton Senior’s band and is replaced by his friend Teddy Wilson

1932, January 16

Toledo, OH

On her cross-continental vaudeville tour Adelaide Hall comes to Toledo, during the next days Tatum is hired as her second accompanist

1932, January 23–29

Milwaukee, WI

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, January 30 – February 5

Minneapolis, MN

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, February 6–19:

St. Paul, MN

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, February 20—March 4

Spokane, WA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, March 5–11

Seattle, WA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, March 12–18

Tacoma, WA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, March 19–25

Portland, OR

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, March 26–31

?

Vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, April 1–7

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, April 9–15

Oakland, CA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, April 16–29

Los Angeles, CA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, April 30 – May 6

Salt Lake City, UT

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, May 7–13

Denver, CO

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, May 14–20

Omaha, NE

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, May 21–23

Sioux City, IA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, May 25–27

Des Moines, IA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, May 28–30

Davenport, IA

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, June 4–11

Indianapolis, IN

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, June 12–16

?

Vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, June 17

Toledo, OH

Contract with William W. Stewart to act as Tatum’s agent

1932, June 18–24

Buffalo, NY

RKO Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, June 25—July 1

?

Vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, July 2–8

New York, NY

Lafayette Theater (Harlem), vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, July 9–15

Boston, MA

Keith’s, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, July 16–22

Providence, RI

Albee Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, July 23 – August 5

New York, NY

Palace Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, August 5

New York, NY

Recording session for Brunswick (with Adelaide Hall, Charlie Teagarden, Jimmy Dorsey)

1932, August 6?

New York, NY

Guest of the „John Hammond presents“ radio show over WEDV

1932, August 6–12

Brooklyn, NY

RKO Albee Theatre, vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall

1932, August 10

New York, NY

Recording session for Brunswick (with Adelaide Hall)

1932, August 13–18

Ashbury Park, NJ

Vaudeville tour with Adelaide Hall (final station)

1933, January 5

Toledo, OH?

Tatum’s son Orlando, from a short relationship with Marnett Jackson, is born

1933, March 21

New York, NY

Recording session for Brunswick (solo)

1933, October? – 1934, January

Cleveland, OH

Log Cabin

1934, January

Cleveland, OH

Creole Club and Cafe Madrid (doubling), although signed for three months, Tatum breaks the contract after two weeks

1934, January – ?

Cleveland, OH

Log Cabin

1934, February 20 – August 18

Cleveland, OH

Daily radio show on WTAM

1934, April 29

Cleveland, OH

Guest of „WTAM Radio Stars“ broadcast for the benefit of the Summer Playground Fund

1934, August

New York, NY

Contract with Decca

1934, August 22

New York, NY

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1934, August 24

New York, NY

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1934, September – December

New York, NY

Onyx (72 West 52nd Street)

1934, September

New York, NY

Bug House Coal Bin (132nd Street)

1934, October 9

New York, NY

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1935, January – ?

Cleveland, OH

Log Cabin (only two days), Val’s in the Alley

1935, February 15–21

Cleveland, OH

Circle Theater

1935, August 1

Cleveland, OH

Tatum is married to Ruby Arnold (born 1914)

1935, September 20 – 1936, July

Chicago, IL

Three Deuces (222 North State Street)

1935, late September—1936, late January

Chicago, IL

Daily radio apperarances (except Sundays) on WMAQ, broadcast nationwide over NBC

1935, September 26

Cleveland, OH

Guest of Rudy Vallee’s „Variety Hour“ radio show on WTAM

1935, fall – 1938, spring?

Chicago, IL

Contract with Sam Beers to act as Tatum’s agent

1935, October

Chicago, IL

„Down Beat“ publishes an essay about Art Tatum by George Duning

1935, October 20

Chicago, IL

Guest at „Sunday Afternoon Varieties“ at Club Delisa (5512 South State Street)

1935, November 7

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Paul Whiteman Music Hall“ radio show

1935, November 23

Chicago, IL

Guest at the Pooch Ball in the Gold Room of the Congress Hotel for the benefit of the orphans of the Labor Day Hurricane

1935, December

New York, NY

Recording session for Standard Transcriptions (solo)

1936, January (one week)

Chicago, IL

Oriental Theater (doubling to the Three Deuces)

1936, March 25

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „NBC Carnival“ radio show on NBC

1936, April 13

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Sinclair Greater Minstrels“ radio show on NBC

1936, May 15? – July (early)

Chicago, IL

Regular appearances of the „Art Tatum orchestra“ broadcast from the Three Deuces over WBBM

1936, July

New York, NY

1936, October 13

Cleveland, OH

Guest of the „Ben Bernie“ radio show from Cleveland

1936, November 3

Sheboygan, WI

Guest of the „All-Star Revue“ radio show on WHBL

1936, November (mid)

Chicago, IL

Three Deuces (222 North State Street)

1936, November (end) – 1937, February 10

Los Angeles, CA

Melody Grill

1936, November 28

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the radio program of Al Jarvis broadcast over KFAC

1936, December 6

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Curtain Calls“ radio show on KFWB

1936, December 31

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Music Hall“ radio show

1937, January (mid)

Los Angeles, CA

Swing Club (Hollywood)

1937, February 26

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Decca („Art Tatum and His Swingsters“, with Lloyd Reese, tp; Marshall Royal, cl; Bill Perkins, g; Joe Bailey, b; Oscar Bradley, dr)

1937, March 3 – March (end)?

Los Angeles, CA

„Sunday Night at the Trocadero“ show at the Paramount Theater

1937, April 5

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the radio show of Oscar and Elmer

1937, April 5 – May (end)

Los Angeles, CA

Daily late-night radio show with the Jones Boys and the Al Garr Orchestra

1937, May 15 – August (end)

Los Angeles, CA

Regular Saturday night radio broadcast

1937, May 23

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Jam Session Benefit for Joe Sullivan“ at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium and broadcast on KFRC

1937, June 16

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the radio show of Oscar and Elmer

1937, October (mid) – November (mid)

Chicago, IL

Three Deuces (222 North State Street)

1937, November 20

New York, NY

Guest of the „Saturday Night Swing Club“ radio show on WABC

1937, November 25 – 1938, January (end)

New York, NY

Famous Door (35 West 52nd Street)

1937, November 29

New York, NY

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1937, December 4

New York, NY

Guest of the „Saturday Night Swing Club“ radio show on WABC

1938, January 21

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Time“ radio show

1938, January 31 – February 28

Cleveland, OH

Regular Monday morning radio program broadcast over WWSW

1938, March 1–27

New York, NY

Famous Door (35 West 52nd Street)

1938, March 19

New York, NY

Guest of the „Saturday Night Swing Session“ radio show broadcast over CBS

1938, March 20

New York, NY

Accompanied by his wife Ruby, Tatum leaves New York for Europe aboard the SS Queen Mary

1938, March 28

Southampton, England

Arrival in England

1938, March 30 – April 18

London, England

Ciro’s Club

1938, March 31

London, England

Guest of Jack Harris’s „The Signature Is…“ radio show broadcast over BBC

1938, April 1 – April (mid)

London, England

Paradise Club (189 Regent Street) doubling to Ciro’s

1938, April 9

London, England

Guest of the „In Town Tonight“ radio show on BBC

1938, April 13

London, England

Guest of the radio comedy program „Band Waggon“ on BBC

1938, April 14

London, England

Guest of a „Special Gala“ at the Paradise Club

1938, April 16

London, England

Guest of a „Special Gala“ at the Paradise Club

1938, April 19

London, England

Guest of the „Starlight“ TV program

1938, April 21

London, England

Guest of the „Starlight“ TV program

1938, April 25

London, England

Guest of a radio broadcast on the BBC National Program

1938, May 8

Southampton, England

Tatum and his wife leave England aboard the SS Normandy

1938, May 14

SS Normandy

Concert for tourist class passengers

1938, May 15

SS Normandy

Concert for first class passengers

1938, May 16

New York

Tatum and his wife return to the United States aboard the SS Normandy

1938, August

?

Recording session for Standard Transcriptions (solo)

1938, August 24 – November

Chicago, IL

Three Deuces (222 North State Street)

1938, November 2

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Melodies from the Sky“ radio show on WOR

1938, November (mid) – ???

Los Angeles, CA

It Cafe (Hollywood)

1939, February 7?–15?

Los Angeles, CA

„South Sea Follies“ show at the Paramount Theater

1939, February 24 – May 12

Los Angeles, CA

Somerset House

1939, March 7

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „What’s The Big Idea“ radio show

1939, April 12

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1939, July 26

Los Angeles, CA

Orpheum Theater

1939, August

Los Angeles, CA?

Recording session for Standard Transcriptions (solo)

1939, October 30—1940 March (early)

Los Angeles, CA

Swanee Inn (133 North La Brea)

1940

Los Angeles, CA

Tatum and his wife Ruby buy a house

1940, February 22

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1940, April –
September

Los Angeles, CA

Latin Quarter (Vernon Street)

1940, March 2 – July 15

Los Angeles, CA

Daily appearances (except on Fridays) on KFWB

1940, April 11 – July 26

Los Angeles, CA

Weekly appearances on the „California Melodies“ radio show on KHJ, broadcast nationwide over Mutual

1940, July 13

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of a radio show broadcast over KFWB to accelerate donations to the Red Cross

1940, July 26

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Decca (solo)

1940, August 3–10?

Oklahoma City, OK

1940, October 1 – 1941, August (mid)

New York, NY

Cafe Society Downtown (2 Sheridan Square, Greenwich Village)

1940, December 9

New York, NY

Guest of a testimonial dinner to Bill Robinson at the Mecca Temple, broadcast over WINS

1940, December 19

New York, NY

Guest of the Fourth Annual Dinner for Harlem Blind at the YMCA

1941, January 13

New York, NY

Guest of the „Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street“ radio show on NBC-Blue

1941, Januar 21

New York, NY

Recording session for Decca („Art Tatum and His Band“, with Joe Thomas, tp; Edmond Hall, cl; John Collins, g; Billy Taylor, g; Eddie Dougherty, dr)

1941, February 21

Newark, NJ

Cafe Dubonnet

1941, March

New Haven, CT

Guest at the Annual Junior Promenade of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium at Yale University

1941, April 5

New York, NY

Guest at the „Matinee at Meadowbrook“ radio show on CBS

1941, April 6

New York, NY

Guest of a special broadcast under the auspices of Bundles for Britain, Inc. on WABC

1941, April 21

New York, NY

Guest on Benny Goodman’s „What’s New“ radio show broadcast over WJZ

1941, April 23

New York, NY

Concert „From Bach to Boogie-Woogie“ at Carnegie Hall

1941, May 19

New York, NY

Guest of the Newspaper Guild Ball at the Manhattan Center

1941, May 29

New York, NY

Guest of the Harlem Children’s Center Midnight Show at the Apollo Theatre (Harlem)

1941, June 13

New York, NY

Final recording session for Decca („Art Tatum and His Band“, with Joe Thomas, tp; Oscar Moore, g; Billy Taylor, b; Yank Prter, dr; Joe Turner, voc)

1941, July 28

New York, NY

Guest of the „Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street“ radio show on NBC-Blue

1941, September 4 – December (end)

New York, NY

Kelly’s Stable (137 West 52nd Street)

1941, November 6

New York, NY

Concert of the Chamber Music Society of America at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

1942, January 5 – May 14

Los Angeles, CA

331 Club (3361 West 8th Street)

1942, March 3

Pasadena, CA

Guest at the opening of KPAS radio station at the Huntington Hotel of Pasadena

1942, March

Los Angeles, CA

Orpheum Theater (doubling to the 331 Club)

1942, March 30 – April (end)

Los Angeles, CA

Regular appearances every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on KFWB

1942, May 15 – 1943, June (end)

Los Angeles, CA

Streets of Paris (Hollywood Boulevard)

1943, January

Los Angeles, CA

Foundation of the Art Tatum Trio with Tiny Grimes on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass

1943, June

Los Angeles, CA

Contract with the William Morris Agency, New York, to act as Tatum’s agent

1943, June (end) –August (end)

Los Angeles, CA

Swanee Inn (North La Brea Avenue) of Hollywood

1943, (early) September – 1944, Jan. 20?

New York, NY

Three Deuces (72 West 52nd Street)

1943, December?

New York, NY

Shooting for the „March of Times“ film issue titled „Upbeat in Music“

1943, December 4

New York, NY

Recording session for Commodore („Leonhard Feather’s All Stars“, with Cootie Williams, tp; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Edmond Hall, cl; Al Casey, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Sid Catlett, dr)

1943, December 5

New York, NY

Guest of the „Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street“ radio show

1943, December 21

New York, NY

Memorial concert for the late Fats Waller at Cafe Society Downtown

1944, Januar 5

New York, NY

Recording session for World Jam Session („Art Tatum Trio“, with Tiny Grimes, g; Slam Stewart, b)

1944, January 16

New York, NY

Guest of the „Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street“ radio show broadcast over WJZ

1944, January 18

New York, NY

Esquire All Stars concert at the Metropolitan Opera House

1944, January 22?

New York, NY

Recording session for Standard Transcriptions (solo)

1944, February

Cleveland, OH

Chin’s restaurant (Euclid Street near 105th Street)

1944, March 25? – April 22?

Milwaukee, WI

Frechie’s Cafe

1944, April 23

New Yor, NY

Guest of an „All Star Show And Dance“ at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Capitol (51st Street and 8th Avenue)

1944, May 1

New York, NY

Recording session for Comet („Art Tatum Trio“, with Tiny Grimes, g; Slam Stewart, b)

1944, May

Washington, DC

Brown Derby

1944, May 21

?

Guest of the Paul Whiteman „Radio Hall Of Fame“ radio show on NBC Blue Network

1944, May (end)?

Washington, DC

Howard Theater?

1944, June 2 – August 23

New York, NY

Three Deuces (72 West 52nd Street)

1944, June 21

New York, NY

Recording session for Asch / Folkways („Art Tatum Trio“, with Tiny Grimes, g; Slam Stewart, b)

1944, June 24

New York, NY

Concert at the Golden Gate Ballroom (142nd Street, corner of Lenox Avenue)

1944, June 25

New York, NY

Guest of the „New World A Coming“ radio show on WMCA

1944, July 5

New York, NY

Guest of the „Mildred Bailey“ radio show on CBS

1944, July 8

New York, NY

Guest of the „Atlantic Spotlight“ radio show on NBC

1944, August

New York, NY

Disbanding of the (first) Art Tatum Trio

1944, August (end) – October

Los Angeles, CA

Vacation, medical treatment of the teeth

1944, October 24–29

Los Angeles, CA

Orpheum Theater (Hollywood)

1944, November 6 – November (end)

Buffalo, NY

McVann’s (2078 Niagara Street)

1944, November 30 – December (mid)

Philadelphia, PA

The Cove (Locust at 13th street)

1944, December (mid) – 1945, January (mid)

New York, NY

Three Deuces (72 West 52nd Street)

1944, December 21

New York, NY

Recording session for Asch (solo)

1944, December 29

New York, NY

Guest of the „Milded Bailey“ radio show on WABC

1945, January 2

New York, NY

Tatum misses his apperarance on a radio broadcoast over Mutual

1945, January 5

New York, NY

Recording session for Black & White („Barney Bigard Sextet“, with Joe Thomas, tp; Barney Bigard, cl; Joe Thomas, ts; Billy Taylor, b; Stan Levey, dr)

1945, January 6

New York, NY

Guest of the „Atlantic Spotlight“ radio show on NBC

1945, January 12

Detroit, MI

Concert at the Detroit Art Institute (beside J. C. Higginbotham and his band)

1945, January 17

Los Angeles, CA

Second Esquire Jazz Concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium

1945, February 7 – May 9?

New York, NY

Downbeat (66 West 52nd Street)

1945, February 21

New York, NY

Guest of the „Schaefer Revue“ radio show on NBC

1945, March 16

New York, NY

Guest of a concert organized by Congressman Adam Clayton Powell (Golden Gate Ballroom, 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue)

1945, April 8

New York, NY

Guest of the „Music America Loves Best“ radio show on NBC

1945, May 6

New York, NY

Guest of the „Cavalcade of Stars“ at the „Ben Davis Ball“ (Golden Gate Ballroom, 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue)

1945, May 26?

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for ARA (solo)

1945, June

San Francisco, CA

Savoy Club

1945, July 23

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of an AFRS Jubilee radio broadcast at NBC’s Radio City in Hollywood

1945, August 22 – October 28

New York, NY

Downbeat (66 West 52nd Street)

1945, September 1

Camp Kilmer, NJ

Guest of a four-hour show at Kilmer Bowl for 16,000 debarkees

1945, October 2

New York, NY

Guest of the „Johnny Presents“ radio show on NBC

1945, October 23

New York, NY

Guest of the „Supper Club“ radio show on NBC

1945, October 26

New York, NY

Recording session for V-Disc (solo)

1945, October 28

New York, NY

Guest of an „All Star Victory Show“ (Golden Gate Ballroom, 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue)

1945, October 29 – November (mid)

Washington, DC

Brown Derby

1945, November 14

Minneapolis, MI

Solo recital at the Auditorium Concert Bowl

1945, November 16

Detroit, MI

Solo recital at the Detroit Art Institute

1945, November 16

Cleveland, OH

Solo recital at the Municipal Auditorium

1945, November 19

Chicago, IL

Solo recital at the Orchestra Hall

1945, November 20

Philadelphia, PA

Concert at the Academy of Music (beside Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Al McKibbon, Denzil Best and Mary Osborne)

1946, January – February 23?

Los Angeles, CA

Cafe Trocadero (Sunset Boulevard)

1946, January 21?

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for AFRS / V-Disc

1946, January 22

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Talent Galore“ of AFRS, broadcast at NBC studios of Hollywood

1946, February 24

Los Angeles, CA

Art Tatum flies to Baltimore, it is his first flight ever

1946, February 27 – March 6

Baltimore, MD

Club 21

1946, March 7 – May 29

New York, NY

Downbeat (66 West 52nd Street)

1946, April 2

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WADC (CBS)

1946, April 25

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WADC (CBS)

1946, May 11

New York, NY

Guest of the „Saturday Night Revue“ radio show on WOR-Mutual

1946, May 22

New York, NY

Guest of the „United Negro College Fund All-Star“ radio show on WJZ

1946, summer

New York, NY

The contract with the William Morris Agency expires, for the next years Tatum is probably represented by Joe Marsolais

1946, June 1 –
August 22

Los Angeles, CA

Billy Berg’s (1356 North Vine Street)

1946, July 22

Los Angeles, CA

Concert (beside Stan Kenton, Boyd Raburn, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Prima and others) at the Hollywood Bowl under the auspices of radio station KLAC and the „Los Angeles Daily News“

1946, August 6

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of a stage show presented by radio station KFWB (corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street across the Taft building)

1946, August (last week)

Los Angeles, CA

Tatum completes two days shooting in the Charles G. Rogers’ movie production „The Fabulous Dorseys“

1946, December 20 – 1947, January 21?

New York, NY

Downbeat (66 West 52nd Street)

1946, December 20?

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WADC (CBS)

1947, January 4

New York, NY

Guest of the „Vaughn Monroe“ radio show on WADC (CBS)

1947, January 20

New York, NY

Recording session for RCA Victor (solo)

1947, January 20

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1947, January 23

New York, NY

Guest of the Harlem Hospitality Club at the Savoy Ballroom, broadcast by Mutual over WNYC

1947, January 25

Buffalo, NY

Guest of the „Vaughn Monroe“ radio show on WADC (CBS)

1947, January 27 – February 1?

Pittsburgh, PA

Mercur’s Music Bar (corner of Fifth Avenue and Liberty Avenue)

1947, February 17 – ?

Toledo, OH

Latin Club

1947, March 3 – ?

Buffalo, NY

Vogue Room

1947, March 30

Boston, MA

Solo recital at the Symphony Hall

1947, April 3 – April 9?

New York, NY

Cafe Zanzibar (1580 Broadway)

1947, April 4

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WCBS (CBS)

1947, April 5

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on WJZ

1947, April 7

New York, NY

Guest of the „Celebrity Party“ at the Henry Arm­strong Melody Room (93 St. Nicolas Place, near 155th Street)

1947, April 13

Philadelphia, PA

Solo recital at the Academy of Music

1947, April 24

Youngstown, OH

Solo recital at the Stambaugh Auditorium

1947, April 25

Altoona, PA

Solo recital at the Jaffa Temple

1947, April 26

Pittsburgh, PA

Solo recital at the Syria Mosque

1947, April 27

Dayton, OH

Solo recital at the Memorial Hall

1947, May 3

Detroit, MI

Solo recital at the Masonic Temple Auditorium

1947, May 11

Chicago, IL

Solo recital at the Civic Opera House

1947, May 16

Atlanta, GA

Solo recital at the Municipal Auditorium

1947, May 17

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1947, June 25

Toledo, OH

Tatum visits his parents and is sued for alimony for his son Orlando by Marnett Jackson Collins

1947, August

Los Angeles, CA

Several visits to the Louis Armstrong All Stars playing at Billy Berg’s

1947, September 3

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WCBS (CBS)

1947, September 20

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1947, November 4 – November 22

Chicago, IL

Club Detour (Howard Street)

1947, November 16

Chicago, IL

Guest of a radio show

1947, November 17

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Voices of Strings“ radio show on WGN

1947, November 23

Cleveland, OH

Guest of the „Dave Garroway Show“ on WTAM

1947, December 8–13

Pittsburgh, PA

Mercur’s Music Bar (corner of Fifth Avenue and Liberty Avenue)

1948, January 31

New York, NY

Town Hall „Fred Robbins One Nite Stand“ concert

1948, January 21

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, February 12

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, February 25

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, April 5

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, April 16

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1948, May 7 – June (end?)

New York, NY

Famous Door (35 West 52nd Street)

1948, May 27

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, June 8

New York, NY

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, June 10

New York, NY

Guest (privately) of the opening show of Ella Fitzgerald at the Three Deuces

1948, August 4

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Guest Star“ radio show

1948, August 8

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Guest Star“ radio show

1948, August 15

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Guest Star“ radio show

1948, August 18–31

San Francisco, CA

Blanco’s Cotton Club (O’Farrell Street)

1948, September 7

Hollywood, CA

Guest of the „Jack Smith“ radio show on WABC (CBS)

1948, October 11–16

Chicago, IL

Blue Note

1948, October 16

Chicago, IL

Concert at the Civic Opera House (alongside Muggsy Spanier and his band, Art van Damme and his band)

1948, October 17

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1948, November 10–23

Des Moines, IO

Critelli’s Stage Show and Restaurant (510 6th Avenue)

1948, December (end)

Los Angeles, CA

1949, January (end – February (early)

Las Vegas, NV

Bar of Music

1949, April 2

Hollywood, CA

Concert at the Shrine Auditorium (alongside Sarah Vaughan and her band)

1949, May 10 – June 27

Hollywood, CA

St. Francis Room (West 8th Street)

1949, July 13

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Capitol (solo)

1949, July 25

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Capitol (solo)

1949, July 28 – August 15?

San Francisco, CA

Ciro’s (645 Geary Street)

1949, September 29

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Capitol (solo)

1949, October 3–15

Detroit, MI

Club Alamo (20450 Livernois Street)

1949, October 16–23

Washington, DC

Club Bali (1901 14th Street NW)

1949, October 24–29

Pittsburgh, PA

Copa (818 Liberty Avenue)

1949, November 4–17

Toronto, Canada

Club Norman

1949, November (mid)

Utica, NY

1949, November 24 – December 10

New York, NY

Cafe Society (2 Sheridan Square)

1949, December 12 – 1950, January 7

Detroit, MI

Club Alamo (20450 Livernois Street)

1950, January 14

Pasadena, CA

Concert in the „Gene Norman Presents“ series at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium (alongside Billy Eckstine and the Tommy Pederson big band)

1950, January 27

Los Angeles, CA

Contract with Capitol Records

1950, February 3 – March 9

Hollywood, CA

Surf Club (3981 West 6th Street)

1950, March 11 – April 5

San Bernardino, CA

Somerset House (3719 7th Street)

1950, April 7 – ?

Hollywood, CA

Surf Club (3981 West 6th Street)

1950, June 8 – July (end)

New York, NY

Cafe Society (2 Sheridan Square)

1950, July 2

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1950, August 6

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1950, September 1–27?

San Francisco, CA

Longbar Showboat and Breatfast Club (1633 Fillmore Street)

1950, September 3

San Francisco

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1950, September 29 – October 12

Los Angeles, CA

Tiffany Club (3260 West 8th Street)

1950, October

Los Angeles

Tatum’s wife Ruby reportedly attaches his $104,000 account

1950, October (middle)

Los Angeles

TV broadcast from the Hollywood Palladium (alongside the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Ray Anthony big band and Helen Forrest)

1950, ? – November 15

New York, NY

Birdland (1678 Broadway)

1950, November 12

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1950, November 19 – December 2?

Boston, MA

Hi Hat Club

1950, December 6/7?

Washington, DC

Pre-recording session for the US Treasury Department Guest Star broadcast

1950, December 9–13

Pittsburgh, PA

Johnny Brown’s Club (6500 Frankstown Avenue)

1950, December 10

Pittsburgh, PA

Guest of a benefit radio show on KDKA

1951, January (mid)

Toronto, Canada

Casino Theater

1951, February

Tatum leaves his wife to start the process of divorce

1951, February 19—May 8

New York, NY

The Embers (161 East 54th Street)

1951, March 11

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1951, March 13

New York, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Variety Show“ on CBS-TV

1951, March 13 – June 7

New York, NY

Regular radio broadcast from The Embers, Tatum is heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays

1951, March 25

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1951, April 29

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1951, April 29

New York, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Variety Show“ on CBS-TV

1951, May 6

New York, NY

Guest of the „Meet Frank Sinatra“ radio show on CBS

1951, May (end)

Washington, DC

Blue Mirror, first mentioning of the second Art Tatum Trio with John Collins on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass

1951, June 29 – July (mid)

Newport, KY

Tony Lamare’s Glenn Rendezvous (928 Monmouth Street)

1951, July (end)

Cleveland, OH

1951, July 28

Cleveland, OH

Guest of the „Faye Emerson’s Wonderful Town“ show on CBS-TV

1951, August 1–28

Chicago, IL

Band Box

1951, August 31 – September?

St. Paul, MI

The Flame (8th and Wabash Street)

1951, September

John Collins leaves the trio to join Nat King Cole

1951, October

Providence, RI

Celebrity Club; probably with John Moore on guitar

1951, October (end)

Philadelphia, PA

Peps; John Moore replaces John Collins on guitar

1951, November 8 – December 4

New York, NY

Cafe Society (2 Sheridan Square); Everett Barksdale takes the guitar chair of the Art Tatum trio, he stays with Tatum until the latters death in 1956

1951, November 23

New York, NY

Guest of the „Mel Tormé Show“ on WMAR-TV

1951, November 30

Toledo, OH

His father Arthur Tatum, Sr. dies

1951, December 2

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC (probably cancelled because of the death of his father)

1951, December 10

New York, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Variety Show“ on CBS-TV (probably cancelled because of the death of his father)

1952, February 11–17

Philadelphia, PA

Ciro’s (15th and Walnut Street)

1952, March 8? – March 15

Cleveland, OH

Lindsay’s Sky Bar (10625 Euclid Avenue)

1952, March 21–30

Boston, MA

Storyville at Hotel Buckminster (Kenmore Square)

1952, April (early)

Montreal, Canada

Latin Quarter

1952, April 12

Detroit, MI

Masonic Temple, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 14

Pittsburg, PA

Syria Mosque, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 18

Montreal, Canada

Verdun Auditorium, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 19

Toronto, Canada

Massey Hall, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 20

Chicago, MI

Civic Opera Hous, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 21

Kansas City, KS

Music Hall, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 26

Minneapolis, MI

Lyceum Theatre, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, April 30

Princess Anne, MD

Kiah Auditorium of the Maryland State College, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, May 4

Richmond, VA

Mosque, „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, May 8–14

New York, NY

Birdland (1678 Broadway), „Piano Parade“ with Erroll Garner trio, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson

1952, May 11

New York, NY

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ radio show on ABC

1952, June

Cleveland, OH

Tatum breaks his ankle in an accident and returns to Los Angeles for recovering

1952

Los Angeles, CA

Tatum from now on lives at the apartment of Geraldine Thelma Rounds (born October 19, 1919) at 3826 ½ West Adams Boulevard

1952, October 6–11

Washington, DC

[unknown]

1952, October 13–25

Boston, MA

Storyville at Hotel Buckminster (Kenmore Square)

1952, November 3–?

Cleveland, OH

Ebony Club

1952, November (end)

Denver, CO

Rossonian Lounge

1952, November 28 – December 14

San Francisco, CA

Black Hawk (Turk Street and Hyde Street)

1952, December 3

San Francisco, CA

Guest (with the trio) of the „Marjorie Trumbull“ TV show

1952, December 20

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Capitol („Art Tatum Trio“, with Everett Barksdale, g; Slam Stewart, b)

1952, December 22

St. Louis, MO

Show Bar (Taylor and Delmar Street)

1953, January 30 – February 26?

New York, NY

Bandbox (Broadway and 53rd Street)

1953, May 22 – June 1

Rochester, NY

The Willows

1953, summer?

Atlantic City, NJ

Mack’s Musical Tavern

1953, August 14–27

Chicago, IL

Blue Note

1953, August 14

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Music For Moderns“ radio show on NBC

1953, August 16

Chicago, IL

Guest of the „Music For Moderns“ radio show on NBC

1953, August 29 – September (early)

Omaha, NE

Angelo’s

1953, September 14–20

Denver, CO

Rossonian Lounge

1953, ?– October 25

Boston, MA

Storyville

1953, October (end)

Waltham, MA

Solo concert at Brandeis University

1953, October 26 – November 1

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Latin Quarter

1953, November 2–7

Detroit, MI

Club Alamo

1953, November 8

Lansing, MI

Coral Gables Ballroom

1953, December 28

Los Angeles, CA

Marathon recording session for Clef (solo)

1953, December 29

Los Angeles, CA

Marathon recording session for Clef (solo)

1954, January 7 – February 3

Miami Beach, FL

Birdland (22nd Street and Park Avenue) (trio with Everett Barksdale and Charles Mingus)

1954, February 12–25

New York, NY

Birdland (1678 Broadway) (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1954, March

Rochester, NY

The Willows

1954, April 13–20

Hollywood, CA

Royal Room (Hollywood Boulevard) (solo)

1954, April 17

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „The Spike Jones Show“ on TV (solo)

1954, April 22

Los Angeles, CA

Marathon recording session for Clef (solo)

1954, April 30 – May 13

Chicago, IL

Blue Note (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1954, June 8 – July

Los Angeles, CA

Royal Room (Hollywood Boulevard), trio with Red Callender on bass and Bill Douglass on drums

1954, June 25

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Clef (with Benny Carter, as; Louis Bellson, dr)

1954, August

San Francisco, CA

Black Hawk, trio with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Bill Douglass on drums

1954, August 24 – September 6

Detroit, MI

The Crystal [booking, but perhaps not realized]

1954, September 16

San Diego, CA

Balboa Park Bowl, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour with Stan Kenton and many others (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1954, September 17

Los Angeles, CA

Shrine auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 18

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 19

Oakland, CA

Civic Auditorium Arena, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 20

Klamath Falls, OR

The Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 21

Portland, OR

Civic Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 22

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Georgia Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 23

Seattle, WA

Civic Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 24

Spokane, WA

The Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 25

Salt Lake City, UT

Rainbow Randevu, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 26

Denver, CO

Denver Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 27

Kansas City, MO

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 28

Omaha, NE

Paramount Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 29

Minneapolis, MN

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, September 30

Des Moines, IO

KRNT Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October

An agreement is negotiated, according to which Ruby Tatum „waives alimony, but receives $3,250, possession of the couple’s home and $750 attorney fees“

1954, October 1

Urbana, IL

Hill Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 2

Milwaukee, WI

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 3

Gary, IN

The Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 4

Grand Rapids, MI

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 5

Lansing, MI

Michigan State College Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 6

Columbus, OH

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 7

Cleveland, OH

Music Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 8

Pittsburgh, PA

Syria Mosque, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 9

New York, NY

Carnegie Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 10

Boston, MA

Symphony Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 11

Worcester, MA

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 12

Providence, RI

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 13

Hartfort, CT

Bushnell Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 13

New Haven, CT

The Arena, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 14

Trenton, NJ

RKO Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 15

Rochester, NY

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 16

Buffalo, NY

Paramount Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 17

Akron, OH

The Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 18

Flint, MI

I.M.A., „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 19

Indianapolis, IN

Circle Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 21

Lexington, KY

Memoriasl Colisum, University of Kentucky, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 22

St. Louis, MO

Kiel Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 23

Chicago, IL

Opera House, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 24

Louisville, KY

The Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 25

Bowling Green, KY

High School (gym), „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 26

Evansville, IN

The Coliseum, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 27

Cincinatti, OH

Music Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 28

Dayton, OH

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 29

South Bend, IN

Palace Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, October 30–31

Detroit, MI

Masonic Temple, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 1

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Massey Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 2

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The Forum, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 3

Syracus, NY

Onendaga War Memorial, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 4

Saratoga Springs, NY

Concention Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 5

Philadelphia, PA

Academy of Music, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 6

Brooklyn, NY

Paramount Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 7

Washington, DC

National Guard Armory Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 8

Baltimore, MD

Coliseum, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 9

Norfolk, VA

Center Theatre, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 10

Richmond, VA

The Mosque, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 11

Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 12

Columbia, SC

Township Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 13

Augusta, GA

Bell Memorial Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 14

Birmingham, AL

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 15

Macon, GA

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 16

Savannah, GA

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 17

Charleston, SC

County Hall, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 18

Atlanta, GA

Municipal Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 19

Mobile, AL

Fort Whiting Armory, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 20

New Orleans, LA

Fieldhouse, Loyola University, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 21

Houston, TX

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, November 25

Montgomery, AL

Auditorium, „Festival of Modern American Jazz“ tour

1954, December 1–13

New York, NYC

Basin Street (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, January 19

Los Angeles, CA

Marathon recording session for Verve (solo)

1955, February 2

Los Angeles, CA

The marriage of Art Tatum and Ruby Jackson gets divorced

1955, February 25 – March 10

San Francisco, CA

Black Hawk (trio with Slam Stewart and Everett Barksdale)

1955, March 23 & 29

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Clef (with Roy Eldridge, tp; John Simmons, b; Alvin Stoller, dr)

1955, April

Washington, DC

Interview by Willis Conover for „Voice of America“ radio program

1955, April (early)

Washington, DC

Olivia’s Patio lounge (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, April ?—18

Milwaukee, WI

Sciolla’s House of Jazz (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, April 19—May 1

Detroit, MI

Rouge Lounge (trio with Everett Barsdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, May 2–15

Toronto, Canada

Town Tavern (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, May 16–21

Boston, MA

Storyville (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, May 21

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV

1955, May 27

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV (Billy Holiday also on the bill)

1955, June 2

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, Juni 6–12

Cleveland, OH

The Cotton Club (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, Juni 13–25

Indianapolis, IN

Towne House (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, July 2

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, July 8

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV (solo and trio with Frank Carroll on bass and Bobby Rosengarden on drums)

1955, July 15

New York City, NY

Guest of the „Treasury of Music“ radio show on ABC (with the trio)

1955, July (end?)

Beverly Hills, CA

Tatum plays at a private party at the home of Ray Heindorf

1955, August 1

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Clef (with Lionel Hampton, vib; Buddy Rich, dr)

1955, September 7

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Norgran („Lionel Hampton and His Giants“, with Harry Sweets Edison, tp; Buddy Rich, vib; Buddy Rich, dr)

1955, October 3

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, October 25

Los Angeles, CA

Art Tatum gets married to Geraldine Thelma Rounds, soon after they buy a house on 3670 Fairway Boulevard, Baldwin Hills

1955, November

Washington, DC

Interview by Willis Conover for „Voice of America“ radio program

1955, November 4–5

New York City, NY

Basin Street (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, November 7–19

Detroit, MI

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, December 5–11

Boston, MA

Storyville (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1955, December [11?]

Waltham, MA

Solo recital at Brandeis University

1955, December 12–25

Cleveland, OH

Cotton Club (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1956, January 27

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Verve („Art Tatum Trio“, with Red Callender, b; Jo Jones, dr)

1956, February 6

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Verve („Art Tatum—Buddy De Franco Quartet“, with Buddy De Franco, cl; Red Callender, b; Bill Douglass, dr)

1956, March 7—April 1

Chicago, IL

London House (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1956, April 2–16

Detroit, MI

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1956, April 19

New York City, NY

Guest of Steve Allen’s „Tonight Show“ on CBS-TV

1956, May

Hollywood, CA

Jazz City (trio with Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart)

1956, June 1

Los Angeles, CA

Guest of the „Piano Playhouse“ TV show over KCOP (solo)

1956, June (early)

Los Angeles, CA

Tatum suffers a severe heart attack, all concerts have to be cancelled (among them the Newport Jazz Festival, the Stratford Music Festival and the Edinburgh Music Festival)

1956, August 15

Hollywood, CA

Guest appearance at a Norman Granz jazz concert at the Hollywood Bowl

1956, September 11

Los Angeles, CA

Recording session for Verve („Art Tatum—Ben Webster Quartet“, with Ben Webster, ts; Red Callender, b; Bill Douglass, dr)

1956, September 17–23

Cleveland, OH

Cotton Club (trio with Everett Barksdale and Bill Pemberton)

1956, September 24–29

Detoit, MI

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (trio with Everett Barksdale and Bill Pemberton)

1956, October (early)

Washington, DC

Olivia’s Patio Lounge (trio with Everett Barksdale and Bill Pemberton)

1956, October (mid)

Pennsauken, NJ

Red Hill Inn (trio with Everett Barksdale and Bill Pemberton)

1956, October 22?

Los Angeles, CA

Tatum stops the tour because of illness and returns to Los Angeles

1956, November 5

Los Angeles, CA

Art Tatum dies in the Queen of Angels Hospital shortly after being admitted suffering from uremia at age 46

1956, November 10

Los Angeles, CA

Interment at Rosedal Cemetery, at the funeral service Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn sing hymns

1958, July 13

Toledo, OH

His mother Mildred Heirston Tatum dies at age 68

1989, March 14

Madrid, Spain

Sgt. Orlando Tatum Jackson, the only son of Art Tatum, dies at age 56

2010, May 4

Los Angeles, CA

Geraldine Thelma Rounds Tatum, widow to Art Tatum, dies at age 90