Chick Webb - Wikipedia
William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) [1] was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader. [2]
Chick Webb | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica
Chick Webb (born February 10, 1905?, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died June 16, 1939, Baltimore) was an American jazz drummer who led one of the dominant big bands of the swing era. Its swing, precision, and popularity made it the …
New biography tells the story of drummer Chick Webb ... - Baltimore Sun
2023年4月15日 · Famed Swing era drummer and bandleader Chick Webb. UPDATED: April 15, 2023 at 1:24 PM EDT. Thanks to Stephanie Stein Crease’s new biography of virtuoso drummer Chick Webb, the Baltimore-born band...
Baltimore-Born Drummer Chick Webb: a Retrospective
2023年8月5日 · 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.
The Music of Chick Webb - YouTube
2020年3月13日 · William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905–June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader. When an infant, he fell down some stair steps...
Chick Webb - The Kennedy Center
Unable to read sheet music and hunchbacked from tuberculosis of the spine, drummer William Henry “Chick” Webb stood less than five feet tall but towered over his rivals. Webb’s superb memory propelled him to the heights of showmanship, making him a …
Chick Webb Musician - All About Jazz
2025年1月1日 · All About Jazz is celebrating Chick Webb's birthday today! “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.
Chick Webb - New World Encyclopedia
Chick Webb, born William Henry Webb (February 10, 1905 - June 16, 1939), was an African-American jazz drummer and big band leader. Both as a drummer and as a leader, Chick Webb occupies a legendary place in jazz.
Stephanie Stein Crease on the life and music of Swing Era ... - WBGO
2023年4月29日 · Stephanie Stein Crease’s biography about Webb, Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat that Changed America is about much more than his life story. She folds into the narrative her research on the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, the Savoy Ballroom and the rise of the Swing Era.
Chick Webb, The King of Swing - AAIHS
2023年11月22日 · Chick Webb, born William Henry Webb, was a celebrated drummer, composer, and bandleader during the Harlem Renaissance. He was hailed as the “King of Swing,” the “Drum King,” “King of the Savoy,” the first true drumming idol, and one of the “Immortals of Jazz.”
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