Each of the principals get some solo space, giving this release more variety than one might expect. The inspiration for every bigname drummer in the business today, i think. On this cd reissue, drummers gene krupa and buddy rich only actually play together on one of the seven songs, a lengthy rendition of bernies tune that has a sixminute drum battle. His father died when gene was very young and his mother worked as a milliner to support the family. Krupa made his first recordings in 1927, with a band gene krupa band under the leadership of banjoist eddie cond read more. Moviesmovies onlinewatch free full moviesfull movies downloadsusan oliverjames. Gene then married patty bowler in 1959 and they adopted two children, mary grace and michael, who gene nicknamed.
Bernard buddy rich september 30, 1917 april 2, 1987 was an american jazz drummer. Music profile for gene krupa, born 15 january 1909. Albums include krupa and rich, the drum battle at jatp, and the smithsonian collection of classic jazz. Buddy rich last interview 1987 part 2 youtube how much i love this man. Gene krupa featuring anita oday roy eldridge drummer man gene krupa in highestfi. Drummin man, hes a drummin man no one kicks a set of drums just like he can all about biology, he knows not a thing the way he swings out on those drumes you know hes. The drum kit was now front and center, and gene krupa was responsible for bringing the drummer front and center, with his initials on the bass drum, and making the drum kit essential equipment. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Johnson trombone, fred ohms trombone, kai winding trombone, aaron. Stream drummer man by gene krupa big band and tens of millions of other songs on. Krupa made his first recordings in 1927, with a band gene krupa band under the. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me.
Then along comes the swing era, and the king of swing benny goodman. Krupa and rich do perform two songs apiece with a remarkable allstar band consisting of trumpeters dizzy gillespie and roy eldridge, tenors illinois jacquet and flip phillips, pianist oscar peterson, guitarist herb ellis, and bassist ray brown. Eugene bertram krupa was an american jazz drummer, band leader, actor, and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. Prior to krupa, drum solos were a real rarity and read full biography. After youve gone gene krupa drummer anita oday vocals roy eldridge trumpet. Drummer gene krupa became a star playing behind benny goodman at the start of the swing era. Bill haley rock around the clock 1956 by wehavejoy. He went on to great solo success after the goodman years, after recording with goodman the first 78 rpm that featured several drum solos, and two sides. There are only a few instances when gene ever played drums made by any. Pioneers of progressive rock, yes have achieved worldwide success with a history spanning 45 years and 20 studio albums. Jerry lee lewis, little richard, ray charles, bb king. Provided to youtube by universal music group thats what you think gene krupa big band anita oday roy eldridge drummer man. All of the children had to start working while young, gene at age eleven.
Anthology from 1988 featuring the biggest hits by drummer gene krupa heading his own band in 1940. American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader born 15 january 1909 in chicago, illinois, usa died 16 october 1973 in yonkers, new york, usa he played with many artists including red nichols, red mckenzie, eddie condon, bix beiderbecke, frank teschemacher, benny goodman, and in his own bands excellent players including vido musso, milt raskin, floyd obrien, sam donahue, shorty sherock, roy. In 1955, gene krupa and buddy rich record the collaboration album titled, krupa and. Lover boogie blues stompin at the savoy leave us leap you can find me on facebook at. Exclusive gene krupa signature drumheads, gk crest monogrammed on front bass drum head. Gene krupa with his jazz trio and with his orchestra. His drum solo on sing, sing, sing elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. Provided to youtube by universal music group drum boogie gene krupa big band roy eldridge drummer man.
Gene krupa, anita oday, roy eldridge drummin man youtube. Roy eldridge trumpet got the featured billing along with vocalist anita oday he deserved on drummer man, a date featuring gene krupa fronting a big band. Benny goodman orchestra sing, sing, sing featuring gene krupadrums. The 1950s saw krupa working in smallgroup settings and touring with jazz at the philharmonic packages, and towards the end of the decade, hollywood produced a respectable movie about his life starring sal mineo, predictably titled the gene krupa story. His drum solo on sing, sing, sing 1937 elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. George reeves as clark kent on tv series superman 1952 man who. Eugene bertram krupa january 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 was an american jazz drummer, band leader and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. Gene krupas biography americas ace drummer man gene krupa. Gene krupa big band music, videos, stats, and photos. Feb 03, 2006 gene krupa takes over the drums for a band and goes on a ride. She was the switchboard operator at the dixie hotel where gene was living while he was working in the pit band of girl crazy. Gene krupa biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Gene krupa was born in chicago, illinois on january 15, 1909 and was the the youngest of bartley and ann krupa s nine children. I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like krupa or wanted to win a gene krupa drum contest. Gene krupa big band, anita oday, roy eldridge trumpet. Gene krupa follow that music 1947 short film youtube. Gene krupa is probably the most important drummer in terms of historic significance, influencing what we all call the modern music era.
Eugene bertram gene krupa january 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 was an american jazz and big band drummer, band leader, actor, and. Describes the career, music and life of the man who made the drums a solo instrument, the man who symbolised the swing era and the man who is still internationally recognised by millions as the worlds greatest drummer. This spectacular album boasts lively arrangements by a 23yearold quincy jones. Gene krupa signature plate mounted on bass drum, exclusive serial numbering on each drum. To the audiences surprise the tommy dorsey band drummer picks up the beat when krupa falters, and covers for his fellow drummer as a sign of support. This was a reunion of sorts, but one that worked well, better in some cases than the original.
He went on to form his own hardswinging band and had a string of hits during world war ii. Drummer man by gene krupa big band on amazon music amazon. Personnel on camera jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to. Gene krupa featuring anita oday roy eldridge drummer. 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. Gene composes himself and is able to finish a callandresponse two man drum solo. In 1956, krupa cut a big band album for verve entitled drummer man, fronting an orchestra. If you only know one krupa track, its almost certainly. Just because he played bop doesnt mean krupa had turned his back on swing. Gene krupa discography americas ace drummer man gene krupa. Gene krupa featuring anita oday roy eldridge drummer man. Krupa and rich do perform two songs apiece with a remarkable allstar band consisting of trumpeters dizzy gillespie and roy eldridge, tenors illinois jacquet and flip phillips, pianist oscar peterson, guitarist.
Drummer man by gene krupa big band on amazon music. Drummer man, an album by gene krupa big band on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jun 30, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from drummer man by gene krupa now. Drummer man by gene krupa on amazon music unlimited. Was an influential american jazz and a big band drummer and composer, best known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. The performance starts out great, but hecklers begin jeering him. Anita odays next record, gene krupa drummer man, was a return to. In this unique work, gene krupa tells of the beginnings of his style, of the scandalous 1943 drug bust, of the feuds and. This was period directly after krupa left the benny goodman orchestra and formed his own big band that included tenor saxophonist charlie ventura, and used arrangements from a young baritone saxophonist named gerry mulligan. Many consider krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. In collaboration with the slingerland drum and zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band. Oday and eldridge that sets the context of this song.
In the late 1940s, after the war, however, the market for big band jazz. Gene krupa drummer man 1956 email protected jazzplanet artistband. Gene krupa drums, roy eldridge trumpet, joe ferrante trumpet, bernie glow trumpet, ernie royal trumpet, nick travis trumpet, jimmy cleveland trombone, j. Updates to the drug bust section, including the addition of t. The titles a bit misleading, for although krupa s propulsions were clearly heard, his soloing was limited to a few features. Personnel on camera jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. During the 30s, drummers were tucked away in the back of the orchestra to be heard and not seen. Anita oday in the 1950s afterglow indiana public media. Jazz ball 1956 compilation of clips featuring gene krupa and several other swing bands. The new york times january 21, 1943 gene krupa is arrested he denies he sent boy to get marijuana cigarettes san francisco, jan. Check out drummer man by gene krupa big band on amazon music. Krupa clef, 1954 the gene krupa quartet clef, 1955 drummer man gene krupa in highest fi verve, 1956 jazz at the philharmonic american recording society, 1956 jazz rhythms of gene krupa american recording society, 1956 hey. Wilson verve 1955 the gene krupa quartet clef 1956 drummer man verve 1956 krupa and rich verve 1957 krupa rocks verve 1959 big noise from winnetka commodore 1959 plays gerry mulligan arrangements verve. Gene krupa and his orchestra with howard dulaney, irene daye, vocal.
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