Composer
Gene Krupa
American drummer, composer, and bandleader (1909-1973)
1909–1973
9 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1973
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Yonkers
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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".
Upon his death, The New York Times labeled Krupa a "revolutionary" known for "frenzied, flashy" drumming, with his work having generated a significant musical legacy that started "in jazz and has continued on through the rock era".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- drummer; bandleader; conductor; composer; jazz musician; musician
- Education
- Saint Joseph's College; Bowen High School
- Teachers
- Sanford A. Moeller
- Recorded memberships
- Gene Krupa & His Orchestra; Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
- Instruments played
- drum kit
- Genres
- jazz; swing; Dixieland jazz; big band music
- Birth name
- Eugene Bertram Krupa
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 59270053
- ISNI
- 0000000081386398
- GND ID
- 118567225
- Library of Congress ID
- n81129496
- MusicBrainz ID
- fb23b49b-f964-46d0-a089-ae5e39956321
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- percussion, Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Bellson (Duke Ellington, Count Basie, others) | See work details |
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| "Papa" Jo Jones | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| There'll Be Some Changes Made | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Sing, Sing, Sing (from Benny Goodman and his Orchestra's "Sing, Sing, Sing") | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| King Porter Stomp (from "Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich: Compact Jazz") | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Bernie's Tune (from "Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich: Compact Jazz") | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Jazzography: Other Jazz Drummers You Should Know | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Chick Webb | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| REGGAE - | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 59270053. Portrait: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.