This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller

Name: This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2008
Duration: 53 min

2008 · 53 min

Documentary · Music

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This Joint Is Jumpin' celebrates the life and work of the great Fats Waller. Fats started playing church organ at age 10 and his all-action musical career ended, full speed ahead, at the age of 39. This documentary features his son, Maurice, and Eddie Barefield and Marshal Royal, fellow musicians. Sammy Price and Paul Machlin talk about stride and Andy Razaf's widow, Jean Hutson, remembers him.

Crew

Director Mike Wallington
Writer Mike Wallington

Cast

Fats Waller
Self (archive footage)
E
Eddie Barefield
Self
M
Maurice Waller
Self
Marshal Royal
Self

Crew

Director — Mike Wallington
Writer — Mike Wallington

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Intermission

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