One of the most popular and influential performers of his era and a master of stride piano playing, Fats Waller was born in Harlem in 1904 #onthisday. Waller was also a prolific songwriter, with many of his compositions becoming huge commercial successes. His innovations in the Harlem stride style with attention to decorative detail, laid much of the basis for modern jazz piano and influenced countless jazz pianists including Art Tatum, Count Basie, and Thelonious Monk. His best-known compositio

Happy Snow Day from Nashville, TN. Ain't Misbehavin' is one of my favorite Fats Waller songs, so I tried to learn some of the piano parts on the mandolin... and the drum parts, though it all needs some more work. It's a fun arrangement, nevertheless! P.S. This was casually recorded by using my camera and mic on my Mac computer. (Hence the left handed mando player look!) | Sierra Hull

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