Fats Waller - Hardcover

Waller, Maurice; Calabrese, Anthony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0028727304 ISBN 13: 9780028727301

Publisher: Schirmer Books, 1985

Synopsis

Fats Waller's son recounts stories about the great jazz pianist's colorful career including his "kidnapping" by Al Capone

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Review:

"Fats was my first jazz piano influence and his spirit is still vital to my approach to jazz . . . Maurice Waller's book about his father clarifies what has been for so long just story and rumor. Now I feel I know his legend from an authentic source--his son. Thanks, Maurice. Fats lives, indeed."--Dave Brubeck

"A delightful look into the Jazz Age."--Chicago Tribune

"Maurice Waller's look-back at life with, or mostly without, his father is an affectionate and remarkably objective portrait of a lovable, exasperating, comedy-prone, joy-spreading, and excessively self-indulgent and talented jazz pianist, organist, and composer, who was also a warm and generous parent."--Christian Science Monitor

About the Author:

Maurice Waller (1927–1989) was a composer, pianist, and the son of legendary musician Fats Waller.

Anthony Calabrese (1938–1996) was a freelance writer, journalist, and film producer.

Michael Lipskin is a veteran stride pianist and former protégé of Harlem jazz master Willie “the Lion” Smith.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schirmer Books
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0028727304
• ISBN 13: 9780028727301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 235