Tag: Fats Waller

From the Record Shelves #359 – Tiger Rag – Jack Teagarden’s Orchestra in 1931. This was released for the first time on an LP many years later. I haven’t a clue why it was so because it contains good solos from both Jack on trombone and his brother Charlie on trumpet with their laid-back attitude. (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Studio #99 – I’m More Than Satisfied – This is a tune written by Fats Waller that was recorded by many great ones in the 1920s, but after that almost never as far as I know. It ought to have a longer life. I’ve made it into a cornet/trumpet duet which can be interesting for the brass specialists (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Studio #89 – Ain’t-Cha Glad – I heard this tune from 1933 first on one of the earliest records I bought, “King of the Blues Trombone” with Jack Teagarden. It is written by the iconic songwriter couple Fats Waller and Andy Razaf. And here’s my recording of it (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #302 – I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed – I have a strong impression that a 1930s Fats Waller recording session was a hilarious affair. No arrangements, not any unusual instrumentation that called for extra efforts from the studio men (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #258 – Clarinet Blues – There is no information on personnel or recording dates on this LP, so I have to consult other sources that tell me that the impressive clarinet solo by Eugene Cedric was recorded in Paris in 1953. Kansas Fields played drums (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #227 – Miss Hannah – This record that I bought second-hand has Coleman Hawkins signature on the back of the sleeve. Thus, I feel like choosing a tune where he is featured on the record that otherwise has two different sides. On the first (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #218 – Ridin’ But Walking’ – As often happens, there is an ugly yellow label glued to the LP sleeve that is impossible to take away. It says that you’re not allowed to exchange the record when the seal is broken. I didn’t because (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #215 – Sweetie Pie – Fats Waller and Mezz Mezzrow seem like a very odd couple to me, but here they are on a session together. This not-so-remarkable tune gives a good picture of the actual swing of the group, something that is often overshadowed by (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #94 – The Swampland. I remember a quote from Willie the Lion Smith: “The musician never masters music, but learns something new every day”. I agree with that! He was himself one of “The Three” which means one of the three (…) read more and listenread more and listen