Drum
SKU:
HL.138634
By Chick
Webb. Reference.
Biography/Composers &
Musicians. Softcover. 68
pages. Published by
Centerstream Publications
(HL.138634).
ISBN
9781574243093. UPC:
888680032326.
8.5x11.0x0.175 inches.
Chet Falzerano, Foreword
by Van
Alexander.
Chick
Webb's short professional
career (he died at age
30) served as an
inspiration to young
drummers at the dawn of
America's big band/swing
era. Simply stated, Webb
is the guy who inspired
the guys, who inspired
the guys, who inspired
you. Gene Krupa: Chick
taught me more than
anyone. Buddy Rich: As a
soloist, Chick had no
equal at the time. Papa
Jo Jones I don't speak of
Chick Webb, the drummer,
I speak of Chick Webb,
the epitome. And Webb
accomplished this as a
black man crippled with a
debilitating disease in a
segregated society. His
contributions as a
drummer/bandleader
changed the course of
music in America, not the
least of which was
discovering Ella
Fitzgerald. Author Chet
Falzerano chronicles
Webb's greatness in this
celebration of the little
giant including the
recreation of Webb's drum
set.