Gene Krupa
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Biography
[Edit]The first drummer to be a superstar, Gene Krupa may not have been the most advanced drummer of the 1930s but he was in some ways the most significant. Prior to Krupa, drum solos were a real rarity and the drums were thought of as a merely supportive instrument. With his good looks and colorful playing, he became a matinee idol and changed the image of drummers forever.
Gene Krupa made history with his first record. For a session in 1927 with the McKenzie-Condon Chicagoans, he became the first musician to use a full drum set on records. He was part of the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s before moving to New York and worked in the studios during the early years of the Depression. In December 1934 he joined Benny Goodman's new orchestra and for the next three years he was an important part of Goodman's pacesetting big band. Krupa, whose use of the bass drum was never too subtle, starred with the Goodman Trio and Quartet, and his lengthy drum feature "Sing, Sing, Sing" in 1937 was historic. After he nearly stole the show at Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert, Krupa and Goodman had a personality conflict and the former soon departed to form his own orchestra. It took the drummer a while to realize with his band that drum solos were not required on every song! Such fine players as Vido Musso, Milt Raskin, Floyd O'Brien, Sam Donahue, Shorty Sherock, and the excellent singer Irene Daye were assets to the Krupa Orchestra and "Drum Boogie" was a popular number but it was not until 1941 when he had Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge that Krupa's big band really took off. Among his hits from 1941-1942 were "Let Me Off Uptown," "After You've Gone," "Rockin' Chair" and "Thanks for the Boogie Ride." Krupa made several film appearances during this period, including a very prominent featured spot in the opening half-hour of the Howard Hawks comedy Ball of Fire, performing an extended version of "Drum Boogie" (with Roy Eldridge also featured), and William Dieterle's faux jazz history, Syncopation. Unfortunately, Krupa was arrested on a trumped-up drug charge in 1943, resulting in bad publicity, a short jail sentence, and the breakup of his orchestra.
In September 1943 he had an emotional reunion with Benny Goodman (who happily welcomed him back to the music world). Krupa also worked briefly with Tommy Dorsey before putting together another big band in them middle of 1944, this one with a string section. The strings only lasted a short time but he was able to keep the group working into 1951. Tenor saxophonist Charlie Ventura and pianist Teddy Napoleon had a trio hit in "Dark Eyes" (1945), Anita O'Day returned for a time in 1945 (scoring with "Opus No. 1") and, although his own style was unchanged (being a Dixieland drummer at heart), Krupa was one of the first swing big bandleaders to welcome the influence of bebop into his group's arrangements, some of which were written by Gerry Mulligan (most notably "Disc Jockey Jump"). Among the soloists in the second Krupa Orchestra were Don Fagerquist, Red Rodney, Ventura, altoist Charlie Kennedy, tenorman Buddy Wise, and in 1949 Roy Eldridge.
After breaking up his band in 1951, Krupa generally worked with trios or quartets (including such sidemen as Ventura, Napoleon, Eddie Shu, Bobby Scott, Dave McKenna, Eddie Wasserman, Ronnie Ball, Dave Frishberg, and John Bunch), toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic, ran a drum school with Cozy Cole and had occasional reunions with Benny Goodman. In 1959, Columbia Pictures released The Gene Krupa Story, a biographical drama based on Krupa's life starring Sal Mineo in the title role and Red Nichols in a supporting part. Gradually worsening health in the '60s resulted in him becoming semi-retired but Krupa remained a major name up until his death. Ironically his final recording was led by the same person who headed his first appearance on records, Eddie Condon. Gene Krupa's pre-war big-band records are gradually being released by the Classics label.
Title: In Chronology 1941 Vol. 2 (Doxy Collection; Remastered Version)
Artist: Gene Krupa
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Drum Battle - Gene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP (Remastered 2020)
Artist: Gene Krupa
Genre: Jazz
Title: In Chronology 1940 Vol. 2 (Doxy Collection; Remastered Version)
Artist: Gene Krupa
Genre: Jazz
Title: Playing Some of the Selections They Played in the Benny Goodman Movie
Artist: Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson
Genre: Jazz
Title: In Chronology 1940 Vol. 3 (Doxy Collection; Remastered Version)
Artist: Gene Krupa
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Great Dance Bands, Vol. 1
Artist: Gene Krupa, Vaughn Monroe, Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Masters of Jazz: 33 Best of J. C. Higginbotham & Gene Krupa
Artist: Gene Krupa
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series
Artist: Harry James, Gene Krupa, Harry James And His Orchestra
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Jazz a Gogo
Genre: Jazz
Title: Schellackstars Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Schellackstars Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Swing Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Swing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Drum Role, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Explosion - The Greats Volume Six
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chicago Jazz & Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Explosion
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noir - Mob Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noir - Mob Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Explosion - Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Blues Divas
Title: Let There Be Jazz! Big Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Explosion, Vol. 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Platinum Series: Jazz Masters
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Classics: Love for Sale
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Explosion - The Greats Volume Three
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rare Cuts Well Done # 13 - Lagnippe
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Era: 20 Éxitos / Big Band Era: 20 Exitos
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists. Vol 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music & Highlights: Big Band Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Modern Art of Music: Big Band Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Benny Goodman Story (O.S.T - 1955)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Happy Feet (Parlophon Rhythm Style Series)
Genre: Jazz
Title: California
Genre: Pop
Title: The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 36
Genre: Jazz
Title: 10 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ KOSMOS CD 2 / 10 HRONIA KOSMOS CD 2
Genre: Soul, Jazz, World Music, Ethnic , Pop
Title: Drum Rolls & Heartbreaks - CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: Swing Electro
Title: Jazz & Latin American Songs
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: 100 Gold Jazz Hits
Title: 50 Finest Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Drummin' Man (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Erotic Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: 18 Historical Recordings
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radio Days, 18 Historical Recordings
Genre: Jazz
Title: L. A. Noire: Remixed (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jazz Moments Vol 1 Easy Listening For Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Superdrummers!
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Bossanova
Title: Tuxedo Junction - The Harmony Records Story 1957-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: The First Rock And Roll Record (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Cocktail Jazz Ambiance
Genre: Jazz, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: 50 Jazz Ambiance, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Jazz Hits The 50's
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Jazz Divas: Gold (CD2)
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Title: MP3. UZHGOROD. NAME Presents TOP (April 2015)
Genre: Eurodance, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Jazz & Latin Songs - Argentina, Brasil, Cuba, Mexico
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Latin
Title: Jazz 4 You
Title: Simply Swing 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swing - The Best Of Jazz For Dancin'
Genre: Electro, Jazz, Nu Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Verve 60 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Stompin At The Savoy: Swinging Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everbody Loves The Sunshine: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Moonlight Serenade: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Peasant Tasting Christmas Dinner
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz
Title: Len Goodmans Crooners & Swooners 3CD (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Swing Hits (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: My Swing Collection (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening
Featuring albums
Title: The Legendary Small Groups (Bluebird's Best Series) [1996 Remastered]
Artist: Benny Goodman
Genre: Jazz
Title: After You've Gone: The Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet, Vol. 1
Artist: Benny Goodman
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz (New Stereo Recordings by the Original Artists)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 7
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Verve Records And Rockstar Games Present LA Noire Remixed
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: After You've Gone:The Original Benny Goodman Trio And Quartet
Artist: Benny Goodman
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Ultimate Jazz Archive (Set 40: Vocalists, Disc 1: Anita O'Day)
Artist: Anita O'Day
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summer Heat! - It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Electro Swing Republic Ballroom EP (Extended Mixes)
Artist: Swing Republic
Genre: Electronica, Jazz