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Gene Krupa
Sign in to saveAlso known as Eugene Bertram Krupa, Eugene B. Krupa, Eugene Krupa
American drummer, composer, and bandleader (1909-1973)
Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
- Born to Swing1972
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self - Bandleader1962
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self -Bandleader1962
- The Big Party — Self1959
- Startime — Self1959
- Jazz Ball — Self (archive footage)1956
- The Benny Goodman Story1956
- Allen in Movieland — Self1955
- America's Greatest Bands1955
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Illinois
- Active from
- 1909
- Active to
- 1973
Discography
Member of
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- Listeners
- 114,848
- Total plays
- 673,404
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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. Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard
Key facts
- Born
- Eugene Bertram Krupa , ( 1909-01-15 ) January 15, 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Died
- October 16, 1973 (1973-10-16) (aged 64), Yonkers, New York , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz swing Dixieland
- Occupations
- Musician bandleader composer
- Instruments
- Drums
- Years active
- 1920s–1973
- Formerly of
- Chicago Rhythm Kings Red Nichols and His Five Pennies Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Krupa
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Yonkers
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Image
- Gene Krupa crop.jpg
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- Commons category
- Gene Krupa
- cause of death
- leukemia
- date of birth
- 1909-01-15
- date of death
- 1973-10-16
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Eugene Bertram Krupa
- start of work period
- 1927-00-00
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- end of work period
- 1973-00-00
- name in native language
- Gene Krupa
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Encyclopedic overview
Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer. Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from that of an accompanist to that of an important solo voice in the band.
In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he became a major force in defining the standard band-drummer's kit. Modern Drummer magazine regards Krupa as "the founding father of modern drumset playing".
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