A Tribute to Fats Waller


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.

Reception

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 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, McShann is in spirited form".

Track listing

  1. "Honeysuckle Rose" – 4:55
  2. "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" – 3:58
  3. "Then I'll Be Tired of You" – 4:30
  4. "Ain't Misbehavin'" – 5:15
  5. "All My Life" – 5:07
  6. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" – 5:27
  7. "I Ain't Got Nobody" – 3:58
  8. "Squeeze Me" – 4:55
  9. "Lulu's Back In Town" – 3:55

Personnel