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27 de feb. de 2021 · Chick Webb was indeed a mentor to Ella Fitzgerald. Some sources, including his Baltimore family, say she was adopted by Webb because of her young age when she burst on the musical scene in the 1930s.
5 de ago. de 2023 · Born in the shadow of Johns Hopkins Hospital as racially segregated Baltimore entered the 20th century, Webb was a self-taught drummer who never formally learned to read music. In addition to health challenges, Webb’s early life was hardscrabble, but typical for Black people in the “Jim Crow” era. Yet a “bootstrap” mentality seemed to ...
Chick Webb, rodným jménem William Henry Webb, (10. února 1905 Baltimore – 16. června 1939 Baltimore) byl americký bubeník a kapelník. Profesionálně poprvé vystupoval ve svých jedenácti letech. V sedmnácti odešel do New Yorku a počínaje rokem 1926 vedl vlastní kapelu.
31 de dic. de 2009 · Chick Webb simultaneously defined drumming during the swing era, while also paving the way for the “modern” jazz movement of the 1940s. His amazing technique, syncopated phrasing, and dazzling showmanship made him the idol of many drumming greats, including Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, and Max Roach.
15 de abr. de 2023 · Thanks to Stephanie Stein Crease’s new biography of virtuoso drummer Chick Webb, the Baltimore-born band leader and popular music legend, we now have a detailed and nuanced picture of his ...
10 de feb. de 2023 · Chick Webb. “The King of the Savoy” reigned supreme over jazz drummers in New York in the 1930’s. He was the consummate showman and with his fluid and rhythmic style, was perfectly suited for the swing era. He raised the standard for drummer awareness, and paved the way for drummer led bands.
Named after the famous Savoy Ballroom in New York City, the jazz standard was composed by Edgar Sampson during his time with the Webb band. This was the tune...
