Hey Drum Family! Please join me in remembering the legendary and incredible Chick Webb who was born on February 10th 1905! Chick started playing professionally at age 11 and by the time he was his mid 20s he became one of the best-regarded bandleaders and drummers of the new "swing" style. Buddy Rich cited Webb's powerful technique and virtuoso performances as heavily influential on his own drumming, and even referred to Webb as "the daddy of them all". Chick was unable to read music, and instea

Hey Drummers! Please join me in remembering the legendary and incredible Chick Webb who was born on February 10th 1905! Chick started playing professionally at age 11 and by the time he was his mid 20s he became one of the best-regarded bandleaders and drummers of the new "swing" style. Buddy Rich cited Webb's powerful technique and virtuoso performances as heavily influential on his own drumming, and even referred to Webb as "the daddy of them all". Chick was unable to read music, and instead m

Happy birthday to the King of the Savoy - Chick Webb 🥁 🎂 In Level 2 this month, we’re talking bandleaders and we’re kicking off with Webb, who became bandleader at the Savoy Ballroom at just 20 years old. Check out this clip from Ken Burns’ Jazz documentary where Frankie Manning and Norma Miller talk about one of the Savoy’s most famous battle of the bands, Chick Webb Vs Benny Goodman! 📚 Want to keep learning? Check out this great talk on Chick Webb with Christi Jay Wells, hosted by the @fran