10 CD SET *THE VERY BEST OF: FATS WALLER* JAZZ PIANO !!

Naxos Jazz ( August 21, 2001 ), Genre: Jazz Instrument

West End Records ( November 01, 2006 ), Genre: Jazz Instrument

Personnel: Fats Waller (vocals, piano, celesta, organ, vibraphone); Fats Waller (spoken vocals); James "Hal" Smith , James Smith (guitar); Benny Morton's All Stars, Benny Morton (trombone); Harry Dial's Blusicians, Harry Dial (vibraphone, drums); Elizabeth Handy (vocals); Albert Casey (guitar); Rudy Powell (clarinet, alto saxophone); Gene Sedric (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Emmett Matthews (soprano saxophone); Bob Carroll (tenor saxophone); Herman Autrey, Bill Coleman (trumpet); Hank Duncan (piano); Arnold Boling, Slick Jones, Yank Porter (drums); Charles Turner.Audio Remasterer: Ted Kendall.Recording information: Camden, NJ (11/16/1934-08/01/1936); New York, NY (11/16/1934-08/01/1936).Author: Ted Kendall.Arrangers: Don Donaldson; Alex Hill .The third volume in JSP's massive library of Fats Waller's Complete Recorded Works brings together all of the commercial studio recordings he made between November 16, 1934, and August 1, 1936. The first four tracks ("African Ripples, " "Clothes Line Ballet, " "Alligator Cr

Tributee: Fats Waller.Personnel: Aki Takase (piano, toy piano); Eugene Chadbourne (vocals, guitar, banjo); Rudi Mahall (bass clarinet); Thomas Heberer (trumpet); Nils Wogram (trombone); Paul Lovens (drums).Audio Mixer: Rainer Robben.Arranger: Aki Takase.Pianist and vocalist Fats Waller composed many songs that have become standards known around the globe, and his freewheeling piano style has rarely if ever been equaled. Japan-bred pianist Aki Takase interprets Waller in a manner the old master himself might enjoy, with lots of zany, irreverent humor and amazing keyboard technique. Those seeking more straight-ahead versions of Waller classics might even be baffled by this disc. However, those tuned in to the lighter side of free jazz (Han Bennink, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Rahsaan Roland Kirk) will delight in this set of Waller gems turned upside-down/inside-out. The release also received German Record Critics Award in 2004.

Halcyon (UK)

Bluebird RCA (USA)

Bluebird RCA (USA) ( October 27, 1992 ), Genre: Jazz Instrument

Tributee: Fats Waller.Personnel: Aki Takase (piano, toy piano); Eugene Chadbourne (vocals, guitar, banjo); Rudi Mahall (bass clarinet); Thomas Heberer (trumpet); Nils Wogram (trombone); Paul Lovens (drums).Audio Mixer: Rainer Robben.Arranger: Aki Takase.Pianist and vocalist Fats Waller composed many songs that have become standards known around the globe, and his freewheeling piano style has rarely if ever been equaled. Japan-bred pianist Aki Takase interprets Waller in a manner the old master himself might enjoy, with lots of zany, irreverent humor and amazing keyboard technique. Those seeking more straight-ahead versions of Waller classics might even be baffled by this disc. However, those tuned in to the lighter side of free jazz (Han Bennink, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Rahsaan Roland Kirk) will delight in this set of Waller gems turned upside-down/inside-out. The release also received German Record Critics Award in 2004.

Collectors' Choice Music

The piano is the most sought after instrument of choice for lovers of classic melodies and memories and this thirty song, three CD collection will not disappoint. Featuring the most memorable songs of all-time such as As Time Goes By , Always on My Mind , Moonlight Sonata and I Left My Heart in San Francisco just to mention a few, this compilation of time tested memories will bring a smile to your heart each time you pop the cd s into your player. Featuring the world renowned 101 Strings Orchestra , whose recordings have sold more than 100 million over the decades, this specially priced set will be a welcome addition to any lover of great music s collection.