Fats Waller and Al Casey

I bought a copy of Fats Waller's The Centennial Collection this past week and it came with a bonus DVD with soundies that Fats performed in. Great CD, great DVD. In this particular clip, Al Casey, Fats' guitar player is featured on Honeysuckle Rose. Though this clip shows Al in a soloist role, what interests me most about his playing is his accompanying. Behind Fats' vocals on most songs, Casey is playing tasteful chord solos. Since Casey was playing the fills, Fats didn't have to, which allowed him to do more complex things vocally since he could just go boom-chick-boom-chick behind the vocals on the piano.

Enjoy hearing Fats Waller and Al Casey make some magic!!

Glenn