Gene Krupa
Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), known as Gene Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who performed with energy and showmanship. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine. Upon his death, The New York Times labeled Krupa a "revolutionary" known for "frenzied, flashy" drumming, with his work having generated a significant musical legacy that started "in jazz and has continued on through the rock era." |
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Recordings (Results 151-152 of 152 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 112666 | 9/27/1962 | What is this thing called love? | Cozy Cole | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 112667 | 9/27/1962 | I could have danced all night | Cozy Cole | instrumentalist, drums |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krupa, Gene," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.
Krupa, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.
"Krupa, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81129496
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