Tag Archives: Chick Webb

Mel Lewis Influences

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking again over my 1976-77 Mel Lewis interview transcript. Among Mel’s comments, deleted because there wasn’t room for them in his first Modern Drummer interview, are some interesting insights from the master drummer and storyteller. Asking drummers their … Continue reading →

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Chick Webb – The Epitome of Swing

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Dan Morganstern was a dominant voice among jazz journalists when I was growing up. Whether he was writing in Down Beat magazine, in album liner notes, or in books, Mr. Morgenstern was always teaching about music and musicians. … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey on Chick Webb’s Drum Lesson

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF: Here’s Art Blakey recounting his drum lesson from Chick Webb. Down Beat: [T]he public in the swing era always looked to the drummer for a wild solo. After that, as time went on, people began to appreciate the drummer … Continue reading →

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Myron Grombacher’s Ludwig Drumset 1983

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Whatever goes around, comes around. The first time I saw this photo of Myron Grombacher‘s 1983 Ludwig drumset, I thought of earlier drummers such as Chick Webb using the same concept with cymbal stands. I also thought Grombacher’s … Continue reading →

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Paul Motian: Gene Krupa and Chick Webb

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a very brief snippet from my interview with Paul Motian. An edited version of this interview appeared in the April/May 1980 Modern Drummer — which means I produced this interview as a freelance writer prior to … Continue reading →

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