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William Henry „Chick“ Webb (* 10. Februar 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland; † 16. Juni 1939 ebenda) war ein amerikanischer Schlagzeuger
William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader.
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 standard of excellence to which other big bands aspired.
16. Juni 2014 · Chick Webb. Der erste König des Swing. Vor 75 Jahren starb der US-Jazzmusiker Chick Webb. Seine überschäumende Vitalität, ein eiserner Wille und ein immenses Jazz-Feeling hatten dem heute...
16. Juni 2014 · Chick Webb und sein Orchester waren die Hausband im Savoy Ballroom, dem berühmtesten Ballsaal der Swing-Ära. Bis zu 4.000 Besucher – Schwarze und auch Weiße – tanzten zu den neuen Rhythmen des...
5. Aug. 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.
22. Nov. 2023 · 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.”
