Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2008 · 53m

This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller

This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller poster
Director
Mike Wallington
Cast
Fats Waller as Self (archive footage) Eddie Barefield as Self Maurice Waller as Self Marshal Royal as Self
Crew
Mike Wallington — Writer Mike Wallington — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Mike Wallington Director Mike Wallington Writer Mike Wallington Producer
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