After leaving Ellington 's band , he recorded with Fats Waller ( 1927 , 1929 ) .
After leaving Ellington 's band , he played with Charlie Johnson ( 1927 -- 1928 ) and Jelly Roll Morton ( 1929 -- 1930 ) .
After leaving Ellington 's band , he recorded with Fats Waller ( 1927 , 1929 ) and played with Charlie Johnson ( 1927 -- 1928 ) and Jelly Roll Morton ( 1929 -- 1930 ) .