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18 mar 2018 · Bass – John DrewDrums – Gene KrupaPiano – Bobby ScottSaxophone – Eddie ShuRecorded: March 1955A1 Tenderly 0:00A2 Tepee 7:14A3 'S Wonderful 12:29A4 Hippdeebip...
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- Gene Krupa’s Formative Years
- Benny Goodman
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- Gene Krupa in The 40s and 50s
- The Epic Drum Battles
Eugene Bertram Krupa was born in Chicago’s impoverished South Side in 1909 into a family of Polish immigrants. The youngest of nine children, he was first drawn to jazz when helping out in his brother’s music store when he was about ten years old. He briefly flirted with playing the alto sax, but felt a greater affinity for the drums. By the age of...
Both these early performances showed Gene Krupa in a restrained mood but as recording techniques improved, he could play with more volume and intensity. His big breakthrough was joining the Benny Goodman band in 1934. By then, Krupa’s style had evolved dramatically; it swung more aggressively and flowed in a 4/4 time rather than the jaunty 2/4 mete...
With Gene Krupa’s fame beginning to eclipse Goodman’s, the clarinetist, who purportedly didn’t like sharing the limelight with his drummer, attempted to tone down his sticks man’s flamboyance and limit his crowd-pleasing solos. Eventually, a frustrated Krupa left to form his own band. Its first significant recording was 1938’s “Jungle Madness,” a c...
Although he would find it hard shaking off the “junkie” image that the American tabloid press gave him, Gene Krupa got his career back on track thanks to the jazz impresario Norman Granz, who featured the drummer at his groundbreaking Jazz At The Philharmonic concerts, which began in 1944. Later, in the 1950s, Krupa’s career flourished at Granz’s C...
No introduction to the best Gene Krupa songs would be complete without mentioning some sensational tracks that resulted from his collaborations with fellow drum maven, Buddy Rich. Krupa’s first album to feature the New York tub thumper was The Drum Battle, his debut LP for music mogul Norman Granz’s Clef label in 1952. It was recorded live at Carne...
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Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made ...
Gene Krupa, all'anagrafe Eugene Bertram Krupa, è stato un batterista statunitense, bandleader di big band jazz, ed esponente di primo piano dell'età del jazz, uno dei primi batteristi ad acquisire una vasta popolarità. La rivista Rolling Stone lo ha inserito al settimo posto tra i migliori batteristi di sempre. Prima di Krupa, gli ...
21 set 2023 · Yes, “Sing, Sing, Sing” is widely regarded as Gene Krupa’s most famous song. It became his signature piece and a jazz classic, showcasing his exceptional drumming talent and charisma. The song’s infectious rhythm and memorable solos have made it an enduring favorite among jazz enthusiasts.
28 feb 2019 · However, some (such as Krupa) had such phenomenal early success that they would have been well-known to musicians and jazz fans in 1929 or 1930 as up-and-comers, and as such are more than worthy of a seat in the ’20s drumming Pantheon.
Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer. [2] [3] Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music.
