Fractious Fingering

Here's Fractious Fingering, the 2nd instalment in my set of transcriptions devoted to 6 instrumental recordings of Fats and His Rhythm recorded in 1936 and that were later published under the group title, Fats Waller's Swingopations.

The transcription contains Fats' opening piano solo (note Fats' comment as he finishes: "Gee, I'm glad that's over!") and his solo later in the performance, with some nice right-hand tenth clusters - omit the lowest note if the span is too wide.

Here is the actual recording:

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Here is the published version:

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