Tag Archives: Fats Waller

Today’s Music: Fats Waller, Ada Brown, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Otis Rush

Posted on August 19, 2012 by admin

The genius himself, Fats Waller, with Ada Brown on “That Ain’t Right” from 1943: More genius with John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk at Carnegie Hall in 1957 doing “Sweet and Lovely”: Finally, blues guitar master Otis Rush whips up an … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Fats Waller, “Stardust” (1937)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

A little Monday morning jazz piano from the genius of Fats Waller.

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Today’s Music: Fats Waller, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (1943)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

One of my favorite Fats Waller tunes that has held up pretty well over the ages.

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Today’s Music: Fats Waller & Art Tatum, “Georgia On My Mind” (1941)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

You’ve heard Ray Charles’ great vocal version, but here a couple of other geniuses take a crack at Hoagy Carmichael’s 1930 melody instrumentally. Fats (Thomas Wright) Waller is first, followed by Art Tatum, and I’ve plum run out of superlatives … Continue reading →

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