The Art(s) of Jazz
Art Edgerton
A jazz musician and Toledo newsman, Art Edgerton covered the 1963 civil rights March on Washington and was named Handicapped American of 1966. He was an active and dedicated community member, serving as the Assistant Director for Affirmative Action at the University of Toledo, President of the Northwest Ohio Black Media Association, and member of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.
Art Tatum
Art Tatum was a jazz pianist and is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz musicians who ever lived. Born in Toledo in 1909, Tatum was legally blind and largely self-taught. He memorized entire piano rolls and was well-known for his improvisational skills. It was often said that those who listened to Tatum’s records thought they were listening to two piano players.
