| A Tribute to Fats Waller | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 20 & 21, 1978 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:04 | |||
| Label | Sackville 3019 | |||
| Producer | John Norris, Bill Smith | |||
| Jay McShann chronology | ||||
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A Tribute to Fats Waller is a solo album by pianist Jay McShann that was recorded in 1978 and first released by the Canadian Sackville label as an LP before being reissued on the compilation CD Solos & Duets. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic's Scott Yanow noted "Jay McShann does not sound at all like Fats Waller, but he is effective during this set of unaccompanied piano solos (no vocals) in bringing back to life nine of Waller's tunes, in his own way. A more blues-based improviser than Waller, with a sparser left hand (swing rather than stride), McShann is in spirited form". [3]
The London Concert is a 1978 live album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, accompanied by John Heard, and Louie Bellson.
My Song is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1993.
Ain't Misbehavin' is a 1979 album by Clark Terry, focusing on the music on Fats Waller. Terry is joined by pianist Oscar Peterson and the singer Johnny Hartman.
Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands is an album by the American jazz organist Shirley Scott, recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.
Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West is a 1988 live album by Carmen McRae.
Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller is a seventh studio album by blues, R&B and jazz singer Dinah Washington released on the Emarcy label, and reissued by Verve Records in 1990 as The Fats Waller Songbook. In the album Washington covers 12 songs that have been penned or performed by jazz pianist, organist, singer and songwriter Fats Waller. Allmusic details the album in its review as saying: "Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller appropriately brings together Waller's vivacious songs and Washington's demonstrative vocal talents. The jazz diva effortlessly handles Waller classics while turning in particularly emotive renditions. Adding nice variety to the already strong set, Washington's husband at the time, saxophonist Eddie Chamblee, joins the singer for playful duets on "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Everybody Loves My Baby".
All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller is an album by Jason Moran paying tribute to pianist/composer Fats Waller which was released on the Blue Note label.
Ain't Misbehavin' is an album by pianist Hank Jones featuring tunes associated with Fats Waller recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label and released in 1985.
Back in Bean's Bag is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins with trumpeter Clark Terry which was recorded in late 1962 and released on the Columbia label.
The Missouri Connection is an album by pianists Jay McShann and John Hicks, recorded in 1992.
Buck Jumpin' is an album by guitarist Al Casey which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.
When Lights Are Low is an album by American guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1978 and released on the Concord Jazz label.
Some Blues is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann recorded in 1990 and 1992 and released on the Chiaroscuro label in 1993.
Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players, subtitled The Original Sessions is an album by pianists Ralph Sutton and Jay McShann that was recorded in 1979 and originally released by the Chaz Jazz label as two LPs before being reissued with two additional unreleased tracks by the Chiaroscuro label in 1992. The 1992 CD reissue omitted two tracks from Two Pianos Vol. II, "I'll Catch The Sun" which was a solo feature for Jay McShann and "Ain't Misbehavin'" which Ralph Sutton played solo. Another CD of 1989 recordings by the same group with the same title was released by Chiaroscuro on CD as Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players.
The Big Apple Bash is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann, recorded in 1978 and released by the Atlantic label.
Kansas City Hustle is a solo album by pianist Jay McShann, recorded in 1978 and first released by the Canadian Sackville label as an LP before being reissued on the compilation CD Solos & Duets.
McShann's Piano is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann recorded in 1966 and released by the Capitol label.
Goin' to Kansas City Blues is an album by vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon with pianist Jay McShann and His Band that was recorded in 1957 and released by the RCA Victor label.
Edison's Lights is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.
Legends is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1992 and released by the MusicMasters label.