Fats Waller

The great pianists over the years, like Fats Waller, or Count Basie, or Bud Powell, have contributed tremendous amounts, and it seeps into the pop world as well.

Mike Ragogna: From Graceland To A Galaxy To Further Explorations: Chatting With Jeff Lorber And Eddie Gomez, Plus Paul Simon's Classic Turns 25 Mike Ragogna 2012

The great pianists over the years, like Fats Waller, or Count Basie, or Bud Powell, have contributed tremendous amounts, and it seeps into the pop world as well.

Mike Ragogna: From Graceland To A Galaxy To Further Explorations: Chatting With Jeff Lorber And Eddie Gomez, Plus Paul Simon's Classic Turns 25 Mike Ragogna 2012

"He had listened to people like Fats Waller and Art Tatum and all kinds of different people before he ever came over here musically because he was a very popular musician in England and did very well," Levy said.

Legendary Jazz Pianist Dead At 91 AP 2011

He's been playing piano since he was 6 years old and said he's long adored the music of Lead Belly, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and other American jazz and blues giants he covers on the disc.

Hugh Laurie Is Happy Performing the Blues Jim Fusilli 2011

A jazz fan as a boy, Clint took up piano in reverence of his idol Fats Waller.

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 185 Phil Ramone 2011

"He had listened to people like Fats Waller and Art Tatum and all kinds of different people before he ever came over here musically because he was a very popular musician in England and did very well," Levy said.

Legendary Jazz Pianist Dead At 91 AP 2011

"Mona's Hot Four," which on this night also includes pianist Jesse Gelber, bassist Jared Engel and guitarist Nick Russo, starts playing Fats Waller's "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now," beginning with the verse.

After Midnight at Mona's Will Friedwald 2011

Legendary jazz pianist Fats Waller appeared with two beautiful young women and began tapping out an improvised tune on a tiny toy piano.

Robert Pinsky's Poetry Strikes a Chord 2011

Mr. Shearing began experimenting on the piano at 5 and was soon entranced by the recordings of American jazz musicians, notably pianists Art Tatum and Fats Waller.

George Shearing, English-born jazz pianist whose 'Lullaby' became a standard, dies at 91 Matt Schudel 2011

Mr. McCartney, conversely, has placed his effort solidly in the pantheon of great singing musicians, starting with Fats Waller (one of his signature songs, "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Right Myself a Letter," yielded the album's title, "Kisses on the Bottom") and Charles Brown (whose early R&B crooning style Mr. McCartney honors on "Get Yourself Another Fool").

McCartney's 'Holiday' Voice Will Friedwald 2012