Tuts Washington

Isidore "Tuts" Washington (January 24, 1907 – August 5, 1984) was an American blues pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

He taught himself to play the piano at age 10 and studied with the New Orleans jazz pianist Joseph Louis "Red" Cayou. In the 1920s and 1930s, he was a leading player for dance bands and Dixieland bands in New Orleans. His style blended elements of ragtime, jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie.

Washington is featured, along with Professor Longhair and Allen Toussaint, in the 1982 documentary film, Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together.

Washington died on August 5, 1984, after having a heart attack while performing at the World's Fair in New Orleans. Live At Tipitina's '78 - Night Train International – NTI CD 7101 "Miss Lucy's Blues" "Honky Tonk" "Tuts Washington's Blues" "Intro & Stardust" "When the Saints Come Marching In" "Yancey Special" "Gravel Road Blues" "How High the Moon" "Corrine Corrina" "Flood Water Blues" "Tuts's Rag" "Blue Moon" "Someone to Watch Over Me" "Sweet Georgia Brown" "Pool Hall Blues" "Tuts's Tee Na Na" "Poydras Street" "Sweet Georgia Brown" - Reprise "After Hours"