Has anyone ever heard of a "Jazz" tuning?

[SUSAN P SWEARINGEN]

I always thought a "jazz" tuning was when you tuned everything a little
sharp - like A4 being set to 442Hz or higher.  A lot of the jazz artists
prefer a little brighter or almost brittle sound.

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> Phil writes:
> > Monk was the
> > only player I've ever heard who could make an out of tune piano sing.
>
> Wow,  then you have never heard Dr. John.  (or the pianist at the Grace
> Tabernacle Glory of God Church in my hometown.....)
> Ed