The two bandstands were set up so that there would be a sort of ‘battle of the bands’ between the regular house band and a visiting band. A number of prominent

The two bandstands were set up so that there would be a sort of ‘battle of the bands’ between the regular house band and a visiting band. A number of prominent bandleaders worked there. When Chick Webb led the house band, he was considered virtually unbeatable.