Documentary celebrates the exemplary life and work of the greatest of jazz entertainers through interviews and music.

This Joint Is Jumpin' celebrates the life and work of the the great Fats. 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.

Cast & Crew

Producer: Mike Wallington

Track Listing

• Do Me A Favor
• I'Ve Got My Fingers Crossed
• Got Religion In My Soul
• California Shout
• I'M Living In A Great Big Way
• The Joint Is Jumpin'
• I'M Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter
• Honeysuckle Rose
• Your Feet'S Too Big
• 'Tain'T Nobody'S Biz-Ness If I Do Jitterbug Waltz
• Handful Of Keys
• Ain'T Misbehavin

Additional Details

Label: Screen Edge

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 52 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/10/09

UPC: 820680105693