Chick Webb and After Seban
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Chick Webb and After Seban
So...I have a question.
All of Chick Webb's recordings that one can buy, the earliest I have found is 1929. Whether that is when the band formed or not I am not sure.
Now, I have seen the After Seban clip too many times to count because it's so rad, but, it was recorded in 1927 (at least that is what I have come to find out about it). It also says that it is Chick Webb's band in the background there. Is this true or could it possibly be another band?
Harrison
All of Chick Webb's recordings that one can buy, the earliest I have found is 1929. Whether that is when the band formed or not I am not sure.
Now, I have seen the After Seban clip too many times to count because it's so rad, but, it was recorded in 1927 (at least that is what I have come to find out about it). It also says that it is Chick Webb's band in the background there. Is this true or could it possibly be another band?
Harrison
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Hey Harrison - I was searching the Web for Webb (ha ha) to see if there was any answers to your question and I found this nice picture.
Thought you would enjoy it.
Thought you would enjoy it.
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I'm an appreciator of Charles Peterson, I have a book of his photographs with articles and titles written by W. Royal Stokes. It's excellent for more than just the photographs: Swing Era New York
I'm an appreciator of Charles Peterson, I have a book of his photographs with articles and titles written by W. Royal Stokes. It's excellent for more than just the photographs: Swing Era New York
-FFLibrary Journal wrote: This volume offers a compilation of photographs taken in New York City between 1935 and 1951 by Peterson, who began his career as a jazz guitarist and later became a professional photographer. The clear and well-composed pictures demonstrate his keen eye for capturing the camaraderie and intensity of the New York jazz scene.
Among the more interesting subjects are the images of racial integration of the jazz scene, at a time when segregation was still prominent in society. Jazz critic/historian Stokes provides adequate background information, and the book is well indexed.
Jazz aficionados and scholars alike will find much to study and appreciate. Recommended for large public collections and academic collections.
Re: Chick Webb and After Seban
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/encyclopaedia/w/W40.HTMlindyholic wrote:So...I have a question.
All of Chick Webb's recordings that one can buy, the earliest I have found is 1929. Whether that is when the band formed or not I am not sure.
Harrison
"To NYC '24, formed band '26, first record '27 not issued;"
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June, 1962
Double Play: Carney to Hodges to Ellington
By Don DeMichael
"I'd been with Chick Webb," he said, "You see, Duke started Chick, gave Chick his first band. Duke was working at the Kentucky Club, six pieces. Another club opened up on 50th Street and Seventh Ave. I don't remember the name of it. But I wanted a band just like Duke's. So he asked me to have a band, and I didn't want any part of having a band. He asked Chick. (Chick would stand on a corner and sing whole arrangements.) We got together with six pieces and tried to make it sound like Duke. We did pretty good until we had had a fire. During that time fire was common in clubs. We went up to the Savoy for two weeks. Stayed about six months.
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Yeah, I've seen that picture before, it's one of my favs.djstarr wrote:Hey Harrison - I was searching the Web for Webb (ha ha) to see if there was any answers to your question and I found this nice picture.
Thought you would enjoy it.
Thanks everyone, I just know that I have seen sources that weren't right before, that's why I wondered, but it was true, so thanks!
Harrison
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