Stride: The Music of Fats Waller

Already known as a Wagner scholar for his work on the sketches of the Flying Dutchman, Paul Machlin has for many years taken a scholarly interest in the school of Harlem stride jazz pianists. Stride: The Music of Fats Waller is a full analysis of the piano music of Waller as composer, soloist and recording artist. 38 music examples illustrate Wallers complex keyboard style and improvisatory techniques. The discussion of Wallers piano music is set in the context of a biographical study, and a discography listing all known recordings by the pianist.