This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller (2008)

This Joint Is Jumpin': Jazz Musician Fats Waller

2008

Documentary Music

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.

Credits

Director

Mike Wallington

Cast

Eddie Barefield as Self

Fats Waller as Self (archive footage)

Marshal Royal as Self

Maurice Waller as Self

Crew

Mike Wallington (Producer)

Mike Wallington (Writer)