Fats Waller: Sixteen Great Piano Solos

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Thomas "Fats" Waller, composer of "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin'," was a phenomenal pianist. Even the most diehard classical purists often melt when they hear his insouciant elegance and effortless technique. Posnak, whose photo seems to show him standing inside a Steinway, has transcribed some of Waller's best-recorded solos and he reproduces them note-for-note. If you want to hear these splendidly inventive stride piano solos and you can't stand old recordings, here is your chance. But if you're familiar with Waller's originals, you'll quickly hear that as good as Posnak is, he isn't as quick or lively as Waller. These recordings vary in perspective and quality; some of them are rather distant. --Leslie Gerber

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Fats Waller: Sixteen Great Piano Solos
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 Fats Waller: Sixteen Great Piano Solos
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ASIN: B00000AEMR
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

  1. Russian Fantasy
  2. Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
  3. Viper Drag
  4. Smashing Thirds
  5. Honeysuckle Rose
  6. Ain't Misbehavin'
  7. Gladyse
  8. African Ripples
  9. Numb Fumblin'
  10. Alligator Crawl
  11. I've Got A Feelin' I'm Fallin'
  12. Valentine Stomp
  13. E-Flat Blues
  14. Sweet Savannah Sue
  15. Clothesline Ballet
  16. Handful Of Keys

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Thomas "Fats" Waller, composer of "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin'," was a phenomenal pianist. Even the most diehard classical purists often melt when they hear his insouciant elegance and effortless technique. Posnak, whose photo seems to show him standing inside a Steinway, has transcribed some of Waller's best-recorded solos and he reproduces them note-for-note. If you want to hear these splendidly inventive stride piano solos and you can't stand old recordings, here is your chance. But if you're familiar with Waller's originals, you'll quickly hear that as good as Posnak is, he isn't as quick or lively as Waller. These recordings vary in perspective and quality; some of them are rather distant. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thanks Dr. Posnak.......1999-12-09

Thanks for transcribing and performing these pieces. My father was a fan of Fat's (in the 1930's) and I have always enjoyed good piano music. In most cases you played these with enough rhythm to disguise your impeccable training. Your rendition of "Smashing Thirds" was outstanding. You should have let it go on "Valentine Stomp" and "Keys". Your CD along with the originals on the CD "Turn on the Heat" show that good music isn't confined to that from long dead Germans. If you're in New Orleans look up John Royen, he's good.

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