It is a great tragedy that no only is there very little film footage of Chick Webb (literally a few seconds) but also the audio recordings the band made are not of the best quality, either. Consequently Web’s legacy is mostly based on what other musicians say about him - which is always very complementary - but I wish we had more to see and hear for ourselves.
Everyone keeps saying they hear Art Blakey but if you dig around a bit, Art Blakey got a drumming lesson from Chick Webb himself once and he described it in full, pretty damn cool
In an interview, Benny Goodman said he played songs with lyrics at the tempo a singer would sing it. "Stompin' at the Savoy" was one of those tunes, although I like the faster tempo better.
Benny's band played excellently but they were too conservative. Webb let his band loose. Remember too, that Benny Goodman was not a racist. So it wasn't about showing up Chick. When Goodman had Billie Holiday singing with him he refused to let his band stay at the hotel that refused to room Billie. As for Gene Krupa, he was up against a seasoned pro of a drummer, and not just an average band drummer. Hell, Chick led his band. Goodman knew what he was going up against...he knew Chick's band wasn't second rate. Just great musical times.
You should watch the Jazz series by Ken Burns. She tells an amazing story of being a girl whisked into the ballroom and her excitement to this day is just so fun
All this talk about who is best is very shallow. Max Roach said 'forget who's "best". ' This discussion is about Webb and Goodman. Both were excellent - just different. I am not interested in dancing. Who cares? Benny had a superb saxophone section, led by Hymie Scherzer's alto. It was a light saxophone section, with no baritone. Listen to "One O' Clock Jump" on the 1955 Decca recording. Wonderful sound. Benny also had a fantastic trumpet section: Chris Griffin, Harry James and Ziggy Elman. My favorite swing era rhythm section was Basie's, with Freddie Green, Walter Page and Jo Jones. I never liked Krupa (as a player, not as a person), except with Benny's trio and quartet, though that lacked a bass.
@Robert fray I see you're a special kind of stupid living in a fantasy world. Apparently you also never been to college. Black Jazz musicians created everything and were the greatest musicians. Have fun in fantasy land
Chick was and still is the king of percussion.
❤ Yes, one of the BEST EVER. Even Gene Krupa new that....and Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson and .....many more❤
Rest in power Chic!!!!
It is a great tragedy that no only is there very little film footage of Chick Webb (literally a few seconds) but also the audio recordings the band made are not of the best quality, either. Consequently Web’s legacy is mostly based on what other musicians say about him - which is always very complementary - but I wish we had more to see and hear for ourselves.
What a shame that night wasn’t recorded.
Everyone keeps saying they hear Art Blakey but if you dig around a bit, Art Blakey got a drumming lesson from Chick Webb himself once and he described it in full, pretty damn cool
This is not to say that Bu was not an excellent drummer.
In an interview, Benny Goodman said he played songs with lyrics at the tempo a singer would sing it. "Stompin' at the Savoy" was one of those tunes, although I like the faster tempo better.
Chick played real swing. Swing is music in movement.
Chick Webb is the King of Swing!!
I played on one of Chick Webb's driumsets. "Chick Webb cut me to ribbons." -- Gene Krupa.
NO one! NO one! played more drums than Chick Webb why else would Buddy Rich call.Chick (The total expeirience on drums!)
THE REAL KING OF SWING!!!! CHICK WEBB!!!!
Benny was absolutely sensational, but even be couldn't beat the 🐐.
It's not predjiduce to say that, that's the beauty of music, the better band is the better band, no matter what color.
Benny's band played excellently but they were too conservative. Webb let his band loose.
Remember too, that Benny Goodman was not a racist. So it wasn't about showing up Chick. When Goodman had Billie Holiday singing with him he refused to let his band stay at the hotel that refused to room Billie. As for Gene Krupa, he was up against a seasoned pro of a drummer, and not just an average band drummer. Hell, Chick led his band. Goodman knew what he was going up against...he knew Chick's band wasn't second rate. Just great musical times.
IMHO,Chick was the greatest drummer that ever lived.
That was a quote from Buddy Rich! I can post the interview for those that doubt.
@@dougsides3436 post it
Mauricio93201 , Troll much?
John Bohnam And Keith Moon were also good drummers.
@@Pentagonshark666Please!!!
way coooool!
That chick in the pink shirt is a trip hahah
You should watch the Jazz series by Ken Burns. She tells an amazing story of being a girl whisked into the ballroom and her excitement to this day is just so fun
Clash of the titans!
Benny sounded slow and clunky compared with the smooth quick Chick sound.
Fletcher Henderson pretty much did all that for been a Goodman
Mr. Chick Wedd amen. He got close toGod
Aaron F. Chicks bass player Beverly Peer said about Mr. Webb (The man was touched by GOD)
BOOM!
Too bad there's no video of Chick...
If you dig around, there are at least two clips of Chick playing with his band.
All this talk about who is best is very shallow. Max Roach said 'forget who's "best". ' This discussion is about Webb and Goodman. Both were excellent - just different. I am not interested in dancing. Who cares?
Benny had a superb saxophone section, led by Hymie Scherzer's alto. It was a light saxophone section, with no baritone. Listen to "One O' Clock Jump" on the 1955 Decca recording. Wonderful sound. Benny also had a fantastic trumpet section: Chris Griffin, Harry James and Ziggy Elman.
My favorite swing era rhythm section was Basie's, with Freddie Green, Walter Page and Jo Jones. I never liked Krupa (as a player, not as a person), except with Benny's trio and quartet, though that lacked a bass.
dang.... just cuz Riddick questioned your religion???
wow did he influence Buddy can you hear it?
Buddy stole all his shit. fuck Buddy
@Robert fray I see you're a special kind of stupid living in a fantasy world. Apparently you also never been to college. Black Jazz musicians created everything and were the greatest musicians. Have fun in fantasy land
@@PhuckHue2 Calm down black supremacist, work on your own self esteem and temper.
@@youtubedick-tators1991 Another racist deflecting and running from reality. Typical Trumptard
@Kapālin keep listening!!!! Art great drummer but! Buddy was trying hard to be like Chick (Good but NOT!!!!!! quite)
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travis bickle
"Goin' back to 40 years of Chick Webb'
God I would have loved to have seen that.