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Chick Webb and Buddy Rich

Soon he began to fill in for drummers of different bands and eventually he got his first steady gig in New York with "The Edgar Dowell Band" because he filled in for that drummer (Korall12). Webb made bout $50 a week and since living in Harlem was not expensive he sent most of it home, but soon Edgar Dowell's band broke up and he was left to find another steady gig.
             Duke Ellington helped Webb to have his first experience as a band leader. The group started off small, only as a quintet and as time went on the group grew larger and eventually became a 13 piece band. At fist Webb did not have an interest in being a band leader but he became very passionate about the group in time and formed great ideals for the band. Webb gave all the musicians in the band the credit they deserved. He never put down others playing or other drummers. The respect he had for other musicians reflected his creativity and open mind about music.
             By the 1930's the band played the Cotton Club, Strand Roof, Casino De Paris and Roseland. The group also recorded with Louis Armstrong and started to make records themselves. A ballroom in Harlem called the Savoy Ballroom was the center of the bands attention. The Savoy did not bring immediate success to the band. At first the audience was not large at all but the band still played every show to the best of there ability. These shows were very impressive and got them into band battles with Fletcher Henderson, King Oliver and Fess Williams. Witnesses say Chick Webb's orchestra won every time (Korall14). Word spread of the band and soon the Savoy became a hot spot in Harlem. Within time Webb wanted to diversify and give the group a distinctive sound. At first he bought and traded arrangements from other bands but it was hard because of his salary. But soon enough he hired his own arrangers which gave his band the distinct sound he wanted. Now that there was a distinct sound he had more freedom to play the drums however he felt they should be played.


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