Webb, Chick . (1905-1939). Rare Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 inch photo, signed and inscribed in blue pen “To Ann, Chick Webb and Band.” In fine condition, with corners lightly bumped. From the collection of Ann and Mickey Krampitz of the Starlite Ballroom in CT.
Afflicted at birth with spinal tuberculosis which left him in poor health, Webb was a small, hunchbacked man, who, for many jazz fans, remains the greatest jazz drummer to have ever played the instrument. His compositions include Stompin’ At the Savoy and Chew, Chew, Chew. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and many more.
Afflicted at birth with spinal tuberculosis which left him in poor health, Webb was a small, hunchbacked man, who, for many jazz fans, remains the greatest jazz drummer to have ever played the instrument. His compositions include Stompin’ At the Savoy and Chew, Chew, Chew. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and many more.
Webb, Chick . (1905-1939). Rare Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 inch photo, signed and inscribed in blue pen “To Ann, Chick Webb and Band.” In fine condition, with corners lightly bumped. From the collection of Ann and Mickey Krampitz of the Starlite Ballroom in CT.
Afflicted at birth with spinal tuberculosis which left him in poor health, Webb was a small, hunchbacked man, who, for many jazz fans, remains the greatest jazz drummer to have ever played the instrument. His compositions include Stompin’ At the Savoy and Chew, Chew, Chew. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and many more.
Afflicted at birth with spinal tuberculosis which left him in poor health, Webb was a small, hunchbacked man, who, for many jazz fans, remains the greatest jazz drummer to have ever played the instrument. His compositions include Stompin’ At the Savoy and Chew, Chew, Chew. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and many more.