Gene Krupa(1909-1973)
[b Chicago, 15 Jan 1909; d. Yonkers, NY, 16 Oct 1973.] Drummer and Bandleader.
Played in a number of bands in Chicago during the
Twenties before acheiving fame as the powerful,
showy drummer in Benny Goodman's
organization during the mid-thirties, when his drum solo was featured on the hit
single "Sing, Sing, Sing".
Formed his own band and played with them until 1951, when he started touring with
Jazz at the Philharmonic, and in 1954, with Cozy Cole, he founded a school of
percussion in New York. He spent the last 20 years of his life teaching,
studying timpani, and ethnic drumming concepts.
He has recorded with many Jazz greats including the before mentioned Benny
Goodman, Roy Eldridge, and Anita O'day.
