The young Fats was first drawn to music by listening to the organ in his local church, his father being a clergyman. Fats Waller (né Thomas Wright Waller le 21 mai 1904 à New York, mort le 15 décembre 1943) était un pianiste de jazz, organiste, compositeur et humoriste de scène américain. Il étudia le piano et l’orgue, avant de se placer comme apprenti chez James P. Johnson, célèbre pianiste stride de Harlem. Le piano stride ou Harlem stride est un style de piano jazz apparu à Harlem vers 1919. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano. Hérité du ragtime, dont il tire ses bases, le stride utilise beaucoup plus d'improvisation que son prédécesseur et se base sur le rythme du swing. Stride piano stormed onto the New York jazz scene of the 1920s and 30s, growing from its ragtime and blues roots into what many consider to be the fullest, most … Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. Discover the best Stride Piano in Best Sellers. We share a birthday – May 21st. Beneath all the comical vocalizing on his many combo sides, one often could overlook Waller 's incredible facility at the keys. One of the most important of jazz pianists, Fats Waller blended the stride style of his early influence James P. Johnson with his own refined sense of melody and dynamics. For Fats Waller himself, the list is huge as he was perhaps the most successful commercial stride player of the era. ‘Tiger Rag’ and ‘Tea for Two’ are essential listing for Art Tatum fans. He hence learnt to play the organ at a very early age and it was in mastering such a complex musical instrument that he was subsequently able to develop a strong command of the piano. Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller is one of the most charming, talented and prolific artists to ever tickle the ivories of a stride piano. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Music Best Sellers. ‘A Handful of Keys’ is a good starting point. Likewise, ‘Honeysuckle Rose’, ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ and ‘The Joint is Jumpin’’. His last recording session was in Detroit, Michigan – home of my birth. Découvrez le meilleur de Fats Waller, toute son actualité, ses oeuvres associées, sur tous les supports (albums, livres, DVD etc...).