Pianist and composer, he took the stride style he learned from James P. Johnson and infused his original piano pieces with rich textures, vigor, and an irrepressible joy. "Ain't Misbehavin'" was one of his popular show tunes, and "Handful of Keys" was one of his great stride style piano pieces.

A) Sidney Bechet

B) Bix Beiderbecke

C) Buddy Bolden

D) Earl Hines

E) James P. Johnson

F) Scott Joplin

G) Meade Lux Lewis

H) Jelly Roll Morton

I) Joe "King" Oliver

J) Fats Waller

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Leland Welch

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5 April, 03:03

Pianist and composer, he took the stride style he learned from James P. Johnson and infused his original piano pieces with rich textures, vigor, and an irrepressible joy. "Ain't Misbehavin'" was one of his popular show tunes, and "Handful of Keys" was one of his great stride style piano pieces.

A) Sidney Bechet

B) Bix Beiderbecke

C) Buddy Bolden

D) Earl Hines

E) James P. Johnson

F) Scott Joplin

G) Meade Lux Lewis

H) Jelly Roll Morton

I) Joe "King" Oliver

J) Fats Waller

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Danielle Bird · Answer 1

J) Fats Waller

Explanation:

Hi, Fats Weller was an american pianist and composer (also organist, violinist, singer, and entertainer).

His mentor was James P. Johnson, who offered him piano instruction free of charge when Fats Weller was a 15 years old kid.

"Ain't Misbehavin' was one of his most well known compositions, and "Handful of keys" is an album of his best live performances released in 1957.