Jazz Greats: Fats Waller

Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943), born Thomas Wright Waller

   Fats Waller Was a Great all round Performer, that did Jazz for most of his life and added a lot to the Songbook of Jazz Standards. Please take listen while enjoying your Saturday: Muscle Shoals Blues , Honey Suckle Rose , Ain't Misbehavin' , Jitterbug Waltz , Numb Fumblin' , This Joint is jumping and Handful of keys 

  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Waller

Background information
Birth name	Thomas Wright Waller
Born	May 21, 1904
Origin	New York, New York, U.S.A.
Died	December 15, 1943 (aged 39)
Genres	Dixieland, jazz, swing, stride,ragtime
Occupations	Pianist, singer, organist
Instruments	Piano, vocals, organ
Years active	1918–1943