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Bookmark or Share- Reconsidering Gene Krupa, A Great Jazz Drummer Hiding in Plain SightKrupa became so popular that he was the only drummer that many white Swing Era fans knew. This led to resentment among his peers, especially African-Americans, even though he loved African-American drummers.
- Gene Krupa, Revolutionary Drummer, Dies - The New York TimesMr. Krupa, who was born in Chicago on Jan. 15, 1909, came into jazz as part of a group of young musicians who were identified with “Chicago style” in the late nineteen‐twenties—a group ...
- Gene Krupa | Biography, Music, & Facts | BritannicaGene Krupa (born January 15, 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 16, 1973, Yonkers, New York) was an American jazz drummer who was perhaps the most popular percussionist of the swing era. After the death of his father, Krupa went to work at age 11 as an errand boy for a music company.
- GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA 1938 (1994)(FULL ALBUM) - YouTubeTracklist00:00 1 Rhythm JamArranged By – Chappie WillettWritten-By – Willet02:50 2 NagasakiWritten-By – Warren, Dixon05:17 3 Any Time At AllWritten-By – D...
- Gene Krupa - WikipediaEugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) [1] 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.
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