Rhythm Man

The first comprehensive biography of the Swing Era''s pioneering virtuoso drummer and bandleaderWilliam Henry "Chick" Webb (1905-39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative bandleader dubbed the "Savoy King," who reigned at Harlem''s world-famous Savoy Ballroom. Along with the likes of Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and Cab Calloway, Webb helped create the popular dan...