This is a rather unusual CD, for few listeners (including early jazz fanatics) would be able to identify the 18 selections as
Fats Waller compositions. Only "Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad" was actually recorded by
Waller and, while "St. Louis Shuffle," "That Rhythm Man" and "If It Ain't Love" were slightly known at one time, it had been quite awhile since anyone recorded "Dixie Cinderella," "Absbestos," "Say Yes" and "Charleston Hound."
Grosz (who takes some vocals) doubles on guitar and banjo and is joined by pianist
Keith Ingham, cornetist
Peter Ecklund, clarinetist
Joe Muranyi, trombonist
Dan Barrett, bassist
Greg Cohen and drummer
Arnie Kinsella for the spirited and often-surprising program.