The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
Overview
Born poor in Baltimore, Chick Webb broke his back as a boy and faced life as a hunchback dwarf afflicted with Spinal Tuberculosis. Someone suggested drumming as physical therapy, and Webb found his calling: at only 16 he built the hottest jazz orchestra in America at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, one of the rare places where Blacks and Whites could socialize together. The artists discovered and mentored by Webb are extraordinary, but perhaps no star shines brighter than that of Ella Fitzgerald. Features interviews with those who knew or played with Webb and period footage.
About The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (2012)
Released in 2012, The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America is a documentary and music film from Floating World Pictures (United States of America). It was directed by Jeff Kaufman. The cast is led by Rocky Carroll, Billy Crystal, Tyne Daly, Keith David and Duke Ellington. With a runtime of 1h 32m, the film averages 4.0/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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