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KRUPA GENE (DR)
Chicago, Illinois. 15/1/1909. – Yonkers, New York. 16/9/1973.
Si è messo in mostra nel 1927 incidendo con McKenzie ed i suoi Chicagoans. Ha lavorato in orchestrine commerciali nei vari teatri. Nel 1928 ha avuto il suo debutto ufficiale nell’orchestra diretta da Joe Kaiser e poi nel 1929 con quella di Red Nichols. Nel 1934 è stato ingaggiato da Benny Goodman con il quale ha collaborato prevalentemente nei piccoli gruppi e con lui ha lavorato sino al 1938, avendo contemporaneamente altre collaborazioni, con Irving Aaronson nel 1930, con Thelma Terry, Frank Teschemacher, Joe Sullivan, Bix Beiderbecke, Adrian Rollini, Red McKenzie, Bud Freeman, Red Nichols, Buddy Rogers, i Louisiana Rhythm Kings, con Russ Colombo nel 1931, glin Original Menphis Five, con Buddy Rogers nel 1933. Ma è stata la collaborazione con Goodman che gli ha afto raggiungere la celebrità e con il quale ha eseguito forse il primo assolo di batteria della storia del jazz. Dal 1938 dopo aver lasciato Goodman ha messo su una propria orchestra, nella quale ha utilizzato ottimi musicisti, tra i quali Roy Eldridge ed ha usufruito di famosi arrangiatori, come Jimmy Mundy e Gerry Mulligan. Salvo una parentesi dovuta a problemi con la giustizia per via dell’uso di stupefacenti, periodo nel quale torna a lavorare con Goodman e va in tourneè con l’orchestra di Tommy Dorsey, è tornato in auge con un’altra sua orchestram che ha diretto sino al 1951. Inoltre ha preso parte a varie tounrée con la JATP, ha collaborato con Dave McKenna, con Charlie Ventura, insieme a Cozy Cole ha aperto una scuola per batteristi a New York, che ha avuto molto successo. Ha preso parte a due film: ”The Benny Goodman Story” e “The Gene Krupa Story”e dal 1963 al 1967 ha diretto l’orchestra ufficiale di Disneyland. Negli ultimi anni si è dedicato all’insegnamento, ha studiato nuove tecniche percussionistiche sia classiche che etniche e ha pubblicato un famoso manuale per batteristi. E’ indicato come uno dei maggiori esponenti della batteria della sua epoca ed ha insegnanto qualcosa anche alle generazioni che sono venute dopo. Batterista i cui punti di riferimento sono stati Baby Dodds, Zutty Singleton ed il grande Chick Webb. Solista dal virtuosismo spettacolare, esuberante, potente. Con la sua spinta ritmica inesauribile ha dato slancio a tutti quelli cha ha accompagnato. Per la sua tecnica è stato senz’altro il più grande dell’era dello swing ed è stato superato solo dal nuovo batterismo moderno. Ha registrato spesso sotto lo pseudonimo di Chicago Flash. Gli si può addebitare sono di un eccesso di esibizionismo tecnico.
Discografia:
Gene Krupa & His Chicagoans.
Nat Kazebier (tr) Joe Harris (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Dick Clark (st) Jess Stacy (p) Allan Reuss (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
The Jazz Me Blues / Three Little Words / Blues For Israel / The Last Roundf-Up.
(Decca 18114/115) Chicago, 19 Novembre 1935.
Gene Krupa’s Swing Band.
Roy Eldridge (tr) Bemmy Goodman (cl) Chu Berry (st) Jess Stacy (p) Allan Reuss (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Swing Is Here / I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music.
Più Helen Ward (vc)
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music / I’m Gonna Clap My Hands / Mutiny In The Parlor / Swing Is Here.
(Victor 25276/263) Chicago, 29 Febbraio 1936.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Tom Di Carlo, Tom Gonsoulin, Dave Schultze (tr) Chuck Evans (tb-vc) Charles McCamish, Bruce Squires (tb) Murray Williams (sa-cl) George Siravo (sa-arr) Vido Musso, Carl Biesacker (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Jerry Kruger (vc) Fred Norman, Jimmy Mundy, Chappie Willett (arr)
Grandfather’s Clock / Prelude To A Stomp / One More Dream / The Madam Swings It.
New York, 14 Aprile 1938.
I Know That You Know / Feelin’ High And Happy.
New York, 15 Aprile 1938.
The Madam Swings It / Since My Best Girl Turned Me Down / Fare Thee Well Annie Laurie / Jam On Toast.
New York, 4 Maggio 1938.
If It Rains Who Cares / Wire Brush Stomp / What Goes On Here / There’s Honey On The Moon Tonight.
New York, 2 Giugno 1938.
Meet The Beat Of My heart / My Own / You0rte As Pretty As A Picture.
New York, 18 Luglio 1938.
Rhythm Jam / Nagasaki.
New York, 19 Luglio 1938.
Any Time At All / Tutti Frutti.
(Brunswick) New York, 10 Agosto 1938.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Ray Cameron, Dick Lotter, Jack Mootz (tr) Dalton Rizzotto, Bruce Squires, Al Sherman (tb) Mascagni Ruffo, Bob Snyder (sa) Sam Donahue (arr-st) Sam Musiker (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye, Leo Watson (vc) Fred Norman, Chappie Willett, Jimmy Mundy, Elton Hill (arr)
Tell Me With Your Kisses / Bye Bye Blues / After Looking At You / Love Doesn’t Grow On Trees.
Chicago, 4 Ottobre 1938.
Walkin’ And Swingin’ / Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down.
Chicago, 11 Ottobre 1938.
Wait Until My Heart Finds Out / Jeepers Creepers / Say It With A Kiss / Lightly And Politely.
(Brunswick) Los Angeles, 18 Novembre 1938.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Nick Prospero, Charles Frankhauser, Tom Gonsoulin (tr) Toby Tyler, Bruce Squires, Dalton Rizzotto (tb) Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue (sx) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa.
Bolero At The Savoy / Murdy Purdy / Ta-ra-ra-boom-der-e.
(Brunswick) Los Angeles, 1 Dicembre 1938.
Drummin’ Man.
Ray Comeron, Charles Frankhauser, Tom Gonsoulin (tr) Toby Tyler, Bruce Squires, Dalton Rizzotto (tb) Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue (sx) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa.
I Won’t Believe It / Never Felt Better Never Had Less / And Old Curiosity Shop / Apurksody / Do You Wanna Jump Children / Do You Wanna Jump Children (alt.take)
New York, 12 Dicembre 1938.
The Lady’s Not In Love With You / Some Like It Hot / Quiet And Roll’em / The Madam Swings It.
New York, 26 Febbraio 1939.
Dracula / My Hands Are Tied / Variety Is The Spice Of Life / Foo For Two.
(CBS) New York, 10 Marzo 1939.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Ray Comeron, Charles Frankhauser, Nick Prospero (tr) Toby Tyler, Bruce Squires, Dalton Rizzotto (tb) Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue (sx) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Day (vc) Jimmy Mundy, Chappie Willet, Fred Norman.
Hodge Podge / Swanee River / Challenger Chop / I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair.
Chicago, 16 Aprile 1939.
Don’t Be Surpirsed / You Taught Me To Love Again / Down By The Old Mill Stream / Jungle Madness.
(Brunswick-Okeh) Chicago, 17 Aprile 1939.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Ray Comeron, Charles Frankhauser, Tom Gonsoulin (tr) Toby Tyler, Bruce Squires, Dalton Rizzotto (tb) Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue (sx) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Horace Rollins (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Day (vc)
Guess I’ll Go Back Home / You And Your Love / Moonlight Serenade / Old Bllack Joe.
New York, 24 Luglio 1939.
Whisper While We Dance / Sweetheart Honey Darlin’ Dear / My Old Kentucky Home / You And Your Love.
(Columbia) New York, 27 Giugno e 25 Luglio 1939.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Nate Kazebier (tr) Floyd O’Brian, Rodney Ogle, Al Sherman (tb) Clint Neagly, Musky Ruffo (sa) Sam Donahue (st) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Boddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye (vc) Elton Hill, Benny Carter, Fred Norman, James Mundy, Chappie Willet (arr)
I Like To recognize The Tune / All Dressed Up Stic And Spanish / On The Beam / Symphony In Riffs.
(Columbia) New York, 20 Settembre 1939.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Nate Kazebier (tr) Al Jordan, Sis Brantley, Floyd O’Brien (tb) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Bob Snyder, Clint Neagley (sa) Sam Donahue (st) Anthony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g) Boddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye (vc) Fred Norman (arr)
After All / You’re A Lucky Guy / Vagabond Dreams.
Chicago, 1 Novembre 1939.
Drummin’ Man / I’d Love To Call You My Sweetheart / Three Little Words / Time Out.
(Columbia) Chicago, 2 Novembre 1939.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Nate Kazebier (tr) Al Jordan, Sis Brantley, Floyd O’Brien (tb) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Bob Snyder, Clint Neagley (sa) Sam Donahue (st) Anthony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g) Boddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Chappie Willet (arr)
Blue Rhythm Fantasy (parte 1 d 2) / Marcheta / Birth Of Passion.
New York, 2 Gennaio 1940.
A Lover Is Blue / I’ve Got No Strings / The Rhumba Jumps / I’ve Gotr My Eyes On You.
(Columbia/Okeh) New York, 3 Gennaio 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Shorty Sherock (tr) Floyd O’Brien, Sid Brantley, Al Jordan (tb) Clint Neagley, Mascagni Ruffo (sa) Bob Snyder (sa-sb) Sam Donahue (st-arr) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Tony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Biddy Bastien (b) gene Krupa (dr) Howard Dulany (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Fred Norman, Chappie Willett, Benny Carter (arr)
The Woodepeker Song / A Lover’s Lullaby / It Happened In Kaloha / Boog It.
New York, 12 Febbraio 1940.
I Love You Took Much / Say Si Si / Moments In The Moonlight / Chop Chop Charlie Chan / Love In My Heart / Manhattan Transfer.
New York, 19 Febbraio 1940.
So Logn / Tuxedo Junction / Tuxedo Junction (alt.take) Sierra Sue / Tigers Rag / Tiger Rag (alt.take)
New York, 8 Marzo 1940.
He’s Gone / My Wonderful One Lets Dance / Make-Believe Island / Feelin’Fancy.
(Columbia-Okeh) New York, 25 Aprile 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak (tr) Floyd O’Brian, Sid Brantley, Al Jordan (tb) Clint Neagley, Bob Snyder (sa-sb) Sam Donahue (st-arr) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Tony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye, Howard Dulaney (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Fred Norman, Chappie Willett (arr)
No Name Jive / Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga / When The Swallows Come Back To Capiastrano / Orchids For Remembrance.
New York, 21 Maggio 1940.
Stesso organico con: Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner per O’Brian e Brantley.
Maybe / All This And Heaven Too / Blues Krieg / Blueberry Hill.
New York, 3 GIugno 1940.
Never Took A lesson In MY Life / And So Do I / Tonight (Peridia) / Looking For Yesterday.
New York, 24 Giugno 1940.
The Sergeant Was Xhy / (Shout Whatever You May Be) I Am An American / I’ll Never Smile Again.
New York, 1 Luglio 1940.
Only Forever / Love Lies / Washington And Lee Swing / The World Is In Arms / Who.
(Okeh) New York, 12 Luglio 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak (tr) Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner, Al Jordan (tb) Clint Neagley, Bob Snyder (sa-sb) Walter Bates (st) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Tony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Biddy Bastien (b) gene Krupa (dr) , Irene Daye, Howard Dulaney (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Frd Norman, Chappie Willett (arr)
Drummer Boy / I’m Waiting For Ships That Never Come In / The Big Do / St.Louis Blues / The Babe Takes A Bow.
(Okeh-Columbia) Chicago, 6-7 Agosto 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock (tr) Al Jordan, Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher (tb) Walter Bates, Bob Snyder, Clint Neagley, Sam Musiker (ance) Anthony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g) Boddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye (vc)
Old Old Castle In Scotland / Rhumboogie / A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square / Two Dream Met.
New York, 3 Settembre 1940.
You’re Breaking My Heart All Over Again / Down Argentina Way / Moon Over Burma / High On A Windy Hill / I Hear Music.
New York, 17 Settembre 1940.
Like A Fella Once Said / Somewhere / I’d Know You Anywhere / How’Bout That Mess.
New York, 30 Settembre 1940.
Hamtramek / You Dabnced With Dynamite / When You Awake / It All Comes Back TO me Now.
(Hokeh) New York, 14 Ottobre 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock (tr) Al Jordan, Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher (tb) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Walter Bates (st) Anthony D’Amore (p) Ray Biondi (g) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Elton Hill (arr)
Full Dress Hap / Yes My Darling Daughter / Sweet Georgia Brown / Oh! They’re Making Me All Over In The Army.
(Oken) New York, 24 Ottobre 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Corky Cornelius, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock (tr) Pat Virgadamo, Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher (tb) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Walter Bates (st) Bob Kitsis (p) Ray Biondi (g) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye, Howard Dulaney (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Fred Norman, Chappie Willett (arr)
Deep In The Blues / You Are The One / Isn’t That Just Like Love / You Forgot About Me.
New York, 28 Novembre 1940.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock (tr) Pat Virgadamo, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Sam Musiker (st-cl) Walter Bates (st) Bob Kitsis (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Irene Daye, Howard Dulaney (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Fred Norman, Chappie Willt (arr)
There’ll Be Some Changes Made / Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy / Drum Boogie / These Things You Left Me.
Chicago, 17 Gennaio 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Benny Carter (sa-arr) Shorty Sherock, Torg Halten, Graham Young (tr) Jay Kelliher, Pat Virgadamo, Babe Wagner (tb) Clint Neagley, Mascagni Ruffo (sa) Walter Bates, Sam Musiker (st) Bob Kitsis (p) Buddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc)
Alreet / Georgia On My Mind / Thethings I Love / Fool Am I / Siren Serenade.
New York, 12 Marzo 1941.
Let’s Get Away From It All / Little Man With A Candy Cigar / Just A Little Bit South Of North Carolina / Slow Down.
New York, 19 Marzo 1941.
Rockin’ Chair.
Deadwbrook, Cedar Groove, New Jersey, 22 Marzo 1941.
Maria Elena / Don’t Cry Cherrie / I Take To You /m Where You Are / A Rendez Vous In Rio.
(Okeh) New York, 11 Aprile 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Torg Halten, Graham Young, Norman Murphy (tr) Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, John Grassi (tb) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Walter Bates (st) Sam Musiker (st-cl-arr) Bob Curtis (p) Ray Biondi (g) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day, Howard Dulany (vc) Elton Hill (arr)
Throwing Pebbles In the Millstream / Green Eyes / Green Eyes (alt.take) / Let Me Off Uptown / Let Me Off Uptown (alt.take) Flamingo.
New York, 8 Maggio 1941.
Till Reveille / Afraid To Say Hello (Since You Said Goodbye) / Love Me As I Am / The Cowboy Serenade / Kick It / After You’ve Gone.
(Okeh) New York, 5 Giugno 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Torg Halten, Graham Young, Norman Murphy (tr) Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, John Grassi (tb) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Walter Bates (st) Bob Curtis (p) Ray Biondi (g) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc)
Rockin’Chair / Got A Letter From My Kid Today / Have You Changed / Tunin’Up / Rockin Chair (alt.take)
(2MJP 1059) Cedar Groove, New Jersey, 2 Luglio 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Torg Halten, Graham Young, Norman Murphy (tr) Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, John Grassi (tb) Jimmy Miloine (cl-st) Sam Musiker (sa-cl) Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley (sa) Jimmy Migliore (st) Walter Bates (st) Bob Curtis (p) Ray Biondi (g) Biddy Bastien (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day, Howard Dulany (vc)
Amour / Come Be My Love / Rancho Pillow / Stop The Red Light’s On / Watch The Birde / The Walls Keep Talking / You Were There / Who Can I Turn To.
(Oken 6607) Chicago, 18-20 Agosto 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Torg Halten, Graham Young, Norman Murphy (tr) Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, John Grassi (tb) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Listengart (sa) Walter Basten (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc)
Let Me Off Uptown.
(2MJP 1059) Los Angeles, 17 Settembre 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Graham Young (tr) John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb) Mascagni Ruffo (sa) Sam Musiker (cl-sa) Walter Bates, Sam Listengart (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g-arr) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Johnny Desmond, Anita O’Day (vc) Elton Hill, Jimmy Mundy, Benny Carter (arr)
The Anniversary Waltz / Two In Love / This Time The Dream’s On Me / Violets For Yours Furs.
Holywood, California, 3 Ottobre 1941.
I Think Of You / How Do / Skylark / Coppin’ A Plea / Bolero At The Savoy.
(Okeh-Columbia) Hollywood, 14 Ottobre 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Norman Murphy, Graham Young, Al Beck (tr) Jay Kelliher, John Grassi, Babe Wagner (tb) Mascagni Ruffo, Jimmy Migliore (sa) Sam Musiker, Walter Bates (cl-st) Sam Listngart (sb) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc)
Skylark / Bolero At The Savoy / Tanks For The Boogie Ride / Keep’ Rem Flying / Skylark / Bolero At The Savoy / Thanks For The Boogie Ride (take 1) Thanks For The Boogie Ride (take 2) / Day Dreaming / Tropical Magic.
New York, 25 Novembre 1941.
Pass The Bounce / Ball Of Fire / Ball Of Fire (alt.take) / Night Of Nights / All Through The Night.
(Okeh-Columbia) New York, 29 Dicembre 1941.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Al Beck, Mickey Mangano, Norman Murphy (tr) John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb) Ben Feerman (sa) Rex Kitting (sb) Jimmy Migliore (sa) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Don Brassfield (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc) Benny Carter (arr)
Harlem On Parade / Side By Side / Side By Side (alt.take) The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Artillery Song) / Harlem On Parade (alt.take) / The Marines Hymn (From The Hall Of Montezuma) / The Marines Hymn (From The Hall Of Montezuma) (alt.take)
New York, 23 Gennaio 1942.
Stesso organico con Joe Springer (p) per Raskin.
West Of teh Weather / Fightin’ Doug MacArthur / That’s What You Think / Me And My Melinda.
(Okeh-Columbia) New York, 26 Febbraio 1942.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Al Beck, Mickey Mangano, Norman Murphy (tr) John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb) Ben Ferman, Rex Kitting, Jimmy Migliore (sa) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Don Brassfield (st) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc) Benny Carter (arr)
Twelfth Street Rag.
(Radio) Chicago, 13 Marzo 1942.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Al Beck, Mickey Mangano, Norman Murphy (tr) John Grassi, Joe Canigliaro, Babe Wagner (tb) Ben Ferman, Rex Kitting, Jimmy Migliore (sa) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Don Brassfield (st) Joe Springer (p) Ray Biondi (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Benny Carter (arr) Anita O’Day (vc)
Knock Me A Kiss / Barrelhouse Bessie From Basin Street / All Those Wondeful Years / Deliver Me To Tennessee.
(Columbia) Chicago, 2 Aprile 1942.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Al Beck, Mickey Mangano, Norman Murphy (tr) Tommy Pedersen, Greg Phillips, Babe Wagner (tb) Ben Ferman (sa) Rex Kitting (sb) Jimmy Migliore (sa) Sam Musiker (cl-st) Don Brassfield (st) Joe Springer (p) Teddy Walters (g) Ed Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Elton Hill (arr)
“Murder” He Say / Massachussetts / That Drummer’s Band / That Drummer Band (alt.take) That Drummer Band (alt.take) / Massachussetts (alt.take) / Beaver / “Murder”He Say (alt.take)
(Okeh-Columbia) New York, 13 Luglio 1942.
Gene Krupa Trio.
Buddy De Franco (cl) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Liza / Hodge Podge.
(V-Disc 253-B) Chicago, 4 Maggio 1944.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Tommy Alleison, Marty Olson, Pincus Pinky Savitt, Al Steams (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pederson, Bill Cully (tb) Rae DeGeer, Harry Klee (sa) Don Brassfield, Charlie Ventura (st) Stuart Olson (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) George Cuomo (g) Sid Weiss (b) Ray Biondi (g) Teddy Blume, Ralph Friedman, Greg Ginzburg, Sam Gurkin, Paul Nero, Herb Sorkin (viol) Tom Alonge, Harry Belkin (viola) Gene Krupa (dr) Lillian Lane (vc)
The Very Thought Of You / Fish Market.
(V-Disc 332-A) New York, 15 Agosto 1944.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Wire Brush Stomp / Bugle Calla Rag
Naval Traing Center, Newport, 2 Ottobre 1944.
Tony Russo, Joe Triscari, Don Fagerquist, Bill Conrad (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pedersen, Bill Culley (tb) Stewart Olson, Andy Pino, Charlie Ventura, Francis Antonelli, Murray Williams (ance) Jacob Shulman, Vic Pariante, Ray Biondi, Ted Blume, Jerome Reisler (viol) Paul Powell, George Grossman (viole) Julius Ehrenworth (cello) Teddy Napoleon (p) Edward Yance (g) Clyde Newcomb (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Joe Dale, Lilian Lane, Jerry Duane, Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vc)
Blue Moon / The Very Thought Of You / It Happened In Monterey / Futurama / Out You Go / Whispering.
Naval Traing Center, Newport, 2 Ottobre 1944.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Joe Triscari, Bill Conrad, Tony Russo (tr) Tommy Pederson, Leon Cox, Bill Culley (tb) Francis Antonelli (sa) Murray Williams (cl-sa) Charlie Ventura (st) Andy Pino (st) Stuart Olson (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Ray Biondi, Jacob Shulman, Victor Pariante, Ted Blume, Jerome Reisler (viol) George Grossman, Paul Powell (viola) Julius Ehrenworth (cello) Ed Yance (g) Clyde Newcombe (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Jinnie Powell (vc) Lillian Lane, Jerry Duane, Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vc) Eddie Finkle, Budd Johnson, Grey Rains, George Siravo, George Williams (arr)
What Is There To Say / I Walked In (With My Eyes Wide Open) / I’ll Remember Suzane.
(Columbia 36768) Chicago, 11 Novembre 1944.
Gene Krupa & The Band That Swings With Strings.
Don Fagerquist, Joe Triscari, Bill Conrad, Tony Russo (tr) Tommy Pederson, Leon Cox, Bill Culley (tb) Francis Antonelli (sa) Murray Williams (cl-sa) Charlie Ventura (st) Andy Pino (st) Stuart Olson (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Ray Biondi, Ed Yance (g) Clyde Newcomb (b) Jacob Shulman, Jerome Reisler, George Grossman (viol) Paul Powell (viola) Julius Ehrenworth (cello) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Jerry Duane, Ginnie Powell, Lillian Lane, Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vc) Budd Johnson, Grey Rains, George Siravo, George Williams,, Eddie Finkel (arr)
Starbust / Leave Us Leap / Don’t Take Your Love Away From Me / Some Day Soon / Invention / Maybe Baby / Moon Tide / The Big Do / Linger Awhile / Sarbust.
Los Angeles, 11 Gennaio 1945.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Vince Hughews, Jimmy Milazzo (tr) Bob Asher, Dick Taylor, Nick Gaglio, Tasso Harris (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Joe Kock (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mike Triscari (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart (vc) Carolyn Grey, Gerry Mulligan, George Williams, Eddie Finkel, Bud Johnson, Ray Biondi (arr)
Begin The Beguine / Autumn Serenade / Bolero At The Savoy / I Surrender Dear / That Feeling In The Moonlight / Limenhouse Blues / Just A Little Fond Affection / Leave Us Leap.
Hollywood Palladium, 18 Gennaio 1945.
Gene Krupa & The Band That Swings With Strings.
Tony Russo, Joe Triscari, Don Fagerquist, Bill Conrad (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pedersen, Bill Culley (tb) Stewart Olson, Andy Pino, Charlie Ventura, Francis Antonelli, Murray Williams (ance) Jacob Shulman, Vic Pariante, Ray Biondi, Ted Blume, Jerome Reisler (viol) Paul Powell, George Grossman (viole) Julius Ehrenworth (cello) Teddy Napoleon (p) Edward Yance (g) Clyde Newcomb (b) Louis Zito (dr) Gene Krupa (dir) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vc) Budd Johnson (arr)
What’s This / Live Us Leap / I Should Care / Cry And You Cry Alone.
(Columbia) Hollywood, 22 Gennaio 1945.
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Dark Eyes / Body And Soul / Body And Soul (alt,.take)
(Columbia) Hollywood, 8 Marzo 1945.
Tony Russo, Joe Triscari, Don Fagerquist, Bill Conrad (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pedersen, Bill Culley (tb) Stewart Olson, Andy Pino, Charlie Ventura, Francis Antonelli, Murray Williams (ance) Jacob Shulman, Vic Pariante, Ray Biondi, Ted Blume, Jerome Reisler (viol) Paul Powell, George Grossman (viole) Julius Ehrenworth (cello) Teddy Napoleon (p) Edward Yance (g) Clyde Newcomb (b) Louis Zito (dr) Gene Krupa (dir) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vc) Budd Johnson (arr)
Starbust / Blue Moon / Cry And You Cry Alone / I Should Care / Leave Us Leap.
General Ospital, Bushnel, Utah, 30 Marzo 1945.
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio.
Charlie Ventura (st) George Walters (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Stompin’ At The Savoy / Stompin’At The Savoy (alt.take)
New York, 1 Giugno 1945.
Three Men On Third / Limenhouse Blues / Limenhouse Blues (alt.take)
(Columbia) New York, 11 Giugno 1945.
Don Fagerquist, Joe Triscari, Vinge Hughes (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pederson, Bill Culley (tb) Johnny Botwell, Murray Williams (sa-cl) Charlie Vintura, Steve Benorio (st) Stuaret Olson (sb) George Walters (p) Ed Yance (g) Harry Babasin (b) Gene Krupa, Jor Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart, The Songhearts (vc) Eddie Finkel, Grey Rains (arr)
Stardust / Leave Us Leap / Summertime / These Foolish Things / It’Only A Paper Moon / Ochi chornija (Dark Eyes) / Laura / Lover / Drum Boogie / Starbust.
Spotlight Things, trasm.radio, New York, Giugno 1945.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Tony Russo, Joe Triscari, Don Fagerquist, Vince Hughes (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pedersen, Bill Culley (tb) Murray Williams (sa-cl) Johnny Botwell (sa) Charlie Ventura, Steve Benoric (st) Stuart Olsen (sb) George Walters (p) Edward Yance (g) Harry Babasin (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart (vc) Eddie Finkle, Grey Rains (arr)
A Tender Word Will Mend It All / Along The Navajo Trail / It’s Up To You.
(Columbia 36846/36296) New York, 14 Giugno 1945.
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio.
Charlie Ventura (st) George Walters (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Dark Eyes / Wire Brush Stomp.
(V-Disc 505-B) New York, 19 Giugno 1945.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Tony Russo, Joe Triscari, Don Fagerquist, Vince Hughes (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pedersen, Bill Culley (tb) Johnny Botwell, Asdrian Tei (sa) Charlie Ventura, Charlie Kennedy (st) Stuart Olson (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Edward Yance (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart (vc) Anita O’Day (vc)
I’d Do It All Over Again / These Foolish Things / I’m Gonna Love That Gal / Don’t Be That Way.
Astor Roof, Hotel Astoria, New York, 15 Agosto 1945.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Joe Triscari, Vinge Hughes (tr) Leon Cox, Tommy Pederson, Bill Culley (tb) Johnny Botwell, Adrian Tei (sa) Charlie Ventura, Charlie Kennedy (st) Stuart Olson (sb) George Walters (p) Ed Yance (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart (vc) Eddie Finkel, Grey Rains, Ray Biondi, George Williams (arr)
I Don’t Want To be Loved (By Anyone Else But You) / Opus n.1 / (Did You Ever Get) That feeling In The Moonlight / Just A Little Fond Affection / Boogie Blues / Boogie Blues (alt.take)
(Columbia) New York, 21 Agosto 1945.
Jose Gonzales / Oh! Hot Dawg / Just A Little Fond Affection.
(V-Disc 543-B) New York, Agosto 1945.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Pincus Pinki Savitt, Vince Hughes (tr) Leon Cox, Dick Taylor, Andy Parker (tb) Harry Terrill, Bill Hitz (sa) Charlie Ventura, Charlie Kennedy (st) Sid Brown (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Frank Worrell (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart, Anita O’Day (vc) Eddie Finkel, George Williams (arr)
Chickery Chick / In The Middle Of May / Change Your Mind / Lover Are These Really Mine.
(Columbia) New York, 26 Settembre 1945.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Pincus Pinki Savitt, Vince Hughes, Tony Russo (tr) Leon Cox, Dick Taylor, Andy Parker (tb) Harry Terrill, Bill Hitz (sa) Charlie Ventura, Charlie Kennedy (st) Sid Brown (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Frank Worrell (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart, Anita O’Day (vc) Eddie Finkel, George Williams (arr)
Tea For Two / Harriet (A Western Novelty Sog) / Yesterdays.
New York, 23 Ottobre 1945.
Lover / Hop Skip And Jump (Honey Hurry Hurry To Me)
(Columbia) New York, 24 Ottobre 1945.
Let Me Off Uptown.
Charlie Ventura (st-sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Dark Eyes / Stompin’ At The Savoy / Body And Soul.
(Verve V V6 8571) Philarmonic Audirotium, Los Angeles, 28 Gennaio 1946.
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra 1946-1947.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli (tr) Bob Asher, Dick Taylor, Nick Gaglio, Tasso Harris (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Joe Kock (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mike Triscari (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
King Porter Stomp / The Man I Love / Blue Lou / I’ll Never Be The Same.
New York, Gennaio 1946.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Vince Hughes, Jimmy Milazzio (tr) Bob Asher, Dick Taylor, Nick Gaglio, Tasso Harris (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Joe Kock (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mike Triscari (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart, Carolyn Grey (vc) Eddie Finckel, Jimmy Mundy, Bus Johnson, Ray Biondi, George Williams.
We’ll Gather Lilacs / Gimmie A Little Kiss (Will Ya Huh) / Tomorrow Is Forever / Loop-De-Lop.
(Columbia) Hollywood, 4 Febbraio 1946.
Stesso organico con Ray Triscari per Hughes.
Indiana / My Old Flame / Wings On My Shoes / Up And Atom / Boogie Blues / Hop Skip And Jump / Out Of Nowhere / Star Burst (Open Theme) / Star Burst (Closing Theme) / Star Burst (Theme Bridge 1) / Star Burst (Theme Bridge 2)
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleone (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Body And Soul / Limenhouse Blues / Stompin At The Savoy.
(Capitol) Hollywood, 20 Febbraio 1946.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Milazzio (tr) Bob Asher, Dick Taylor, Nick Gaglio, Tasso Harris (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Joe Kock (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mike Triscari (g) Irv Lang (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Buddy Stewart, Carolyn Grey (vc) Eddie Finckel, Jimmy Mundy, Bus Johnson, Ray Biondi, George Williams.
These Foolish Things / Calling Dr.Gillespie / Begin The Beguine / They Didn’t Believe Me / What’s This / My IdealHodge Podge.
Hollywood, 26 Febbraio 1946.
I’ll Never Me The Same / Tea For Two / Bolero At The Savoy / Lover / I Hear You Screaming / The Man I Love / Stardust.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleone (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
10 Richie Drive / How High The Moon / Dark Eyes.
Hollywood, 1 Aprile 1946.
Some Day Soon / And Then I Looked At You / King Porter Stomp / Blue Lou / Summertime / How Deep Is The Ocean / Up Stepped The Moon / Love’s In My Heart / Leave Us Leap.
Hollywood, 2 Aprile 1946.
Yesterdays / Baby Won’t You Please Come Home / Prisoner Of Love / U.S.O. / John’s Other Wife / Ain’t Nowhere / (Otto Make That) Riff Staccato.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleone (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Sweet Lorraine / Wire Brush Stomp.
Old Folks At Home / You Go To My Head / Birhouse / Lyonnaise Potatoes And Some Pork Chops / Bugle Call Rag / In The Moon Mist / Where Or When / It’s Up To You.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleone (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
What Is This Thing Called Love / Idaho.
(Capitol) Hollywood, 8 Aprile 1946.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra / The Arranger.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli (tr) Bob Asher, Dick Taylor, Warren Covington, Ben Seaman (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Jack Schwartz (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mike Triscari (g) Bob Munoz (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Bob Strahal (bongo) Buddy Stewart, Carolyn Grey (vc) George Williams (arr)
You May Not Love Me / Chiquita Banana (The Banana Song) / That’s My Home / Ain’t Nowhere.
New York, 6 Maggio 1946.
Stesso organico con: Carl Ziggy Elomern per Bob Asher e Hy White per Triscari e con Eddie Finkle, Gerry Mulligan (arr)
How Hig The Moon / U.S.O. / Bugle Call Rag / It’s Up To You.
New York, 21 Maggio 1946.
Ev’rybody Loves My Baby / Just The Other Day / How High The Moon / It’s A Matter Of Opinion.
(Columbia) New York, 26 Maggio 1946.
Charlie Ventura (st-sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Idaho (parte 1) / Idaho (parte 2)
Carnegie Hall, New York, 27 Maggio 1946.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Red Rodney, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli (tr) Carl Elmer, Dick Taylor, Warren Covington, Ben Seamen (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Charlie Ventura, Buddy Wise (st) Jack Schwartz (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Hy White (g) Bob Munoz (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Carolyn Grey, Buddy Stewart (vc)
How High The Moon / I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) / Tea For Two / Bird House – Starbust.
New York, 5 Settembre 1946.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli, Al Porcino (tr) Ziggy Elmer, Dick Taylor, Randy Beller, Moe Schneider (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Joe Magro, Buddy Wise (st) Jack Schwartz (sb) Buddy Neal (p) Stan Doughty (g) Bob Strahl (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Gerry Mulligan (arr)
Ellington Medley: Prelude To A Kiss – Mood Indigo – Solitude – In A Sentimental Mood – Sophisticated Lady.
New York, Settembre 1946.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Al Porcino, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli (tr) Carl Elmer, Dick Taylor, Randy Bellerjean, Moe Schneider (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Joe Megro, Buddy Wise (st) Jack Schwartz (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Stan Doughty, Bob lesher (g) Bob Strahl (b) Gene Krupa, Joe Dale (dr) Carolyn Grey, Buddy Stewart (vc) George Williams (arr)
There Is No Breeze (To Cool The Flame Of Love) / (The Story Of) Slow Mosquita / Aren’t You Kind Of Glad We Did.
New York, 20 Settembre 1946.
It’s A Good Day / You Be You (But Let Be Me) / Dear Old Southland.
Chicago, 17-18 Ottobre 1946.
Yo Ho Blow The Man Down / I Want A Grown Up Man / Valse Triste.
Chicago, 31 Ottobre 1946.
Dear Old Southland.
(Columbia) Chicago, 2 Dicembre 1946.
The Arranger.
Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Ed Badgley, Al Porcino (tr) Clay Harvey, Dick Taylor, Emil Mazanec, Jack Zimmerman (tb) Harry Terrill, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Buddy Wise, Mitch Melnick (st) Jack Schwartz (sb) Buddy Neal (p) Bob Lesher (g) Bob Strahl (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Gerry Mulligan (arr)
Disc Jockey Jump / Old Devil Moon / By The River Saint Marie / Same Old Blues.
(CBS 82273) New York, 22 Gennaio 1947.
That Old Devil Moon / It Might Have Been A Different Story / You Be You / / All By Myself / Dreams Are Dime A Dozen / It’s A Good Day / Yes Yes Honey / Same Old Blues / By The River St.Marie / Margie / Night And Day / She’s Funny That Way / Dear Old Southland / Duke Ellington Melody / Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen / Yes Yes Honey (You’ve Got Me Eatin’Right Out Of Your Hand) / Gene’s Boogie / Starbust (Theme)
(Columbia) Hollywood, 3-5 Febbraio 1947.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
John Bello, Ray Triscari, Gordon Boswell, Dick Dale (tr) Urbie Green, Emil Manazec, Jack Zimmerman (tb) Tommy Lucas, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Buddy Wise, Mitch Melnick (st) Larry Patton (sb) Bob Lesher (g) Bill Baker (p) Bob Strahl (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Dolores Hawkins, Buddy Hughes (vc) Eddie Finkle, George Williams (arr)
Teach Me, Teach Me Baby / You Turned The Table On Me / It’s Whatcha Do With Whatcha Got / To Be Or Not To Be-bop / I Should Have Kept On Dreaming / Calling Doctor Gillespie / Up An Atom.
(Columbia) New York, 29 Dicembre 1947.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Buddy Colaneri, Gordon Boswell, Ed Shedowki (tr) Urbie Green, Bob Fitzpatrick, Emil Mazaneo, Jack Zimmerman (tb) Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy (sa) Buddy Weise, Mitch Melnick (st) Bob Morton (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Bob Lesher (g) Pete Ruggerio (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Delores Hawkins, Buddy Hughes (vc) Eddie Finkel, George Williams, Gerry Mulligan (arr)
Disc-Jockey Jump.
Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, inizio 1948.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Gordon Boswell, Johnny Bello (tr) Frank Rosolino, Walter Robertson, Frank Rehack, Al Lagstaff (tb) Lennie Hambro, Jerry Therkeld (sa) Karl Friend, Buddy Wise (st) Dale Keever (sb) Joe Cohen (p) Ralph Blaze (g) Don Simpson (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Dolores Hawkins (vc) coro, George Williams (arr)
Bop Boogie / Lemon Drop / Lemon Drop (alt.take) Bambina Mia / Similau (See-Me-Lo)
(Columbia DB 2543) New York, 26 Gennaio 1949.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) John Bello, Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Gordon Boswell (tr) Frank Rosolino (tb-vc) Allan Langstaff, Frenk Rehak, Walter Robertson (tb) Lenny Hambro, Jerry Therkelo (sa) Buddy Wise, Carl Friend (st) Dale Keever (sb) Joe Cohen (p) Ralph Blaze (g) Don Simpson (b-arr) Gene Hkrupa (dr) Hermando Bravo, Ramon Rivera (perc) Delores Hawkins, Bill Black (vc)
Let Me Off Uptown / G-Bop / I Should Have Kept On Dreaming / Gene’s Boogie / Disc-Jockey Jump / Yesterdays / Lemon Drop / To be Or Not To Bop / Rockin’Chair.
Hollywood Palladium, inizio del 1949.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Roy Eldridge, Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Gordon Boswell, Johnny Bello (tr) Frank Rosolino, Walter Robertson, Frank Rehack, Herb Randel (tb) Lennie Hambro, Kenny Pinson (sa) Karl Friend, Buddy Wise (st) Dale Keever (sb) Joe Cohen (p) Ralph Blaze (g) Don Simpson (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Dolores Hawkins (vc) coro, George Williams (arr) Bill Black (vc)
Watch Out (Whatcha Tryin’ To Do) / Swiss Lullaby / Why Fall In Love With A Stranger.
(Columbia 38590) Hollywood, 9 Maggio 1949.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Ray Triscari, Bill Purcell, Fern Caron, Don Fagerquist (tr) Urbie Green, Gene Mullens, Bob Swope (tb) Larry Hambro, Harvey Cousins, Johnny Lucas, Robert Wise, Dale Kever (sx) Norman Schnell (p) Don Simpson (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Bill Black (vc) George Williams (arr)
Dust / These Foolish Things / Ain’t Misbehaven (I’m Saving Myself For You) / Honeysuckle Rose.
New York, 24 Febbraio 1950.
Handful Of Keys / Black And Blue / I’ve Got A feeling I’m Falling / / Blue Turning Grey Over You / There’ll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight / (I Wanna Go Where You Go) Then I’ll Be Happy.
(Victor) New York, 20 Marzo 1950.
Gene Krupa’s Chicago Jaz band.
Wild Bill Davison (corn) Bob Cutchall (tb) Michael Hucko (cl) Gene Schroeder (p) Ray Biondi (g) Al Hall (b) Gene krupa (dr) Bobby Soots (vc)
At The Jaz Band Ball / I Want Gold In My Pockets.
New York, 26 Marzo 1950.
Bonaoparte’ Retreat / My Scandinavian baby.
(Victor) New York, 6 Aprile 1950.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Fern Caron, Bill Purcell (tr) Urbie Green, Gene Mullens, George Roberts (tb) Larry Hambro, Bill Davis (sa) Ed Darlington, Walt Howell (st) Ray Davidson (sb) Norman Schell (p) Ray Biondi (g) Don Simpson (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Bobby Soots (vc) George Williams (arr)
Cincinati Dancign Pig / Swingin’ Doors.
(Victor) New York, 15 Agosto 1950.
Swungin’ with Krupa.
Wild Bill Davison (tr) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Ernie Caceres (sb) Joe Bushkin (p) Ray Biondi (g) Al Hall (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Bobby Soots (vc) Bobby Soots (vc)
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me / Walkin’ With The Blues / Panhandle Rag.
(RCA Victor)
New York, 11 Settembre 1950.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Joe Cabot, Bill Robbins, Mike Shain (tr) Ed Aulino, Eartl Holt (tb) Reggie Merrill (sa) Harold Fleitman, Frank Salto (st) Harold Lockwood (sb) Dave Silberman (p) Joe Tucker (vc) George Williams (arr)
The Sheik Of Araby / Off And On / I remember Harlem.
(Victor) New York, 30 Luglio 1951.
Gene Krupa’s Jaz Trio / Let Me Off Uptown.
Charlie Ventura (st) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
St.Louis Blues / St.Louis Blues (alt.take) / Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone / Stadust / titolo sconosciuto / Perdido / Perdido (alt.take) / Fine’s Idea / Drum Boogie.
New York, 19 Marzo 1952.
Dark Eyes / Stompin’ At The Savoy / The Man I Love / Body And Soul / Idaho.
(Verve MGC 703) Los Angeles, Giugno 1952.
The Original Drum Battle.
Willie Smith (sa) Hank Jones (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Idaho / Sophisticated Lady / Flying Home / Drum Boogie.
Flip Phillips (st) Willie Smith (sa) Hank Jones (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
Perdido.
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (dr)
The Drum Battle.
(Verve 2304 308) Carnegie Hall, New York, 13 Settembre 1952.
G.K.Plays The Classics.
Bernie Glow, Chris Griffin, Steve Lipkins, Charlie Shavers (tr) Bobby Byrne, Chuck Evans, Jack Satterfield, Kai Winding (tb) Lewis Simon (tuba) Stan ferguson, Lenny Hambro, Al Howard, Stewart McKay, Toots Mondello, Ben Ross (ance) John Smith (g) Doc Goldberg, George Yorke (b) Gene Krupa (dr) George Williams (arr) sezione di archi.
Bolero Parte 1.
New York, 9 Dicembre 1952.
Bolero Parte 2.
(Verve MGC 607) New York, 10 Dicembre 1952.
The Exciting G.K.And His Quartet / In Memorian.
Charlie Shavers (tr) Willie Smith (sa) Teddy Wilson (p) Steve Jordan (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Coronation Hop / Paradise / Overtime / Capital Idea.
(Verve MGC 687) New York, 7 Maggio 1953.
Gene Krupa’s Jazz trio.
Oscar Peterson (p) Benny Carter (sa) Gene Krupa (dr)
Stompin’ At The Savoy / Somebody Loves Me / Indiana / Laura.
(Verve MG Vol.9) New York, 23 Settembre 1953.
The Exciting G.K.And His Quartet.
Charlie Shavers (tr-arr) Bill Harris (tb) Ben Webster (st) Teddy Wilson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Imagination / Don’t Take Your Love Away From me / Midget / I’m Coming Virginia / Payin’Them Dues Blues / Showcase / Swedish Schnapps.
(Verve MGC 147) New York, 27 Settembre 1953.
Gene Krupa Sextet.
Charlie Shavers (tr) Bill Harris (tb) Eddie Davis (st) Teddy Napoleon (p) Ray brown (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Who’s Rhythm / Ballad Medley / Second Helping Blues / Bloozy Woozy / Windy / Meddle My Minor.
(Clef/ Columbia) New York, 12 Novembre 1953.
Gene Krupa Trio / The Rockin Mr.Krupa.
Eddie Shu (st-arm) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (dr)
How High The Moon / How High The Moon (alt.take) Love For Sale / Booted / This Can’r Be Love / September Song / Harmonica Shu Boogie / Don’t Be That Way / Sing Sing Sing.
(Columbia C 9032) New York, 26 Dicembre 1953.
The Driving G.K.Plays With His Sextet.
Charlie Shavers (tr) Bill Harris (tb) Eddie Davis (st) Teddy Wilson (p) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Bloonzy Woozy / Windy / Meddle My Minor / Who’s Rhythm / Ballad Medley: Dancing In The Dark – The Nearmess Of You – You Are Too Beautiful – Tenderly – Autumn In New York / Second Helping Blues.
(Verve MGC 728) New York, 2 Febbraio 1954.
The Jazz Rhythms Of G.K.
Eddie Shu (sa-cl-st-arm) Bobby Scott (p-vc) Wendell Marshall (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Undecided / How Deep Is The Ocean / Gene’s Bass Blues.
New York, 14 Dicembre 1954.
Stesso gruppo con Milt Hinton per Marshall.
Tenderly / Tee Pee / All Of Me / Bach’s Blues / Makin ’Whoopee.
Los Angeles, 7 Febbraio 1955.
Eddie Shu (sa-cl-st-arm) Bobby Scott (p-vc) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
‘S Wonderful / ‘S Wonderful (atl.take) / Hippdeebip / Strike Up The Band / Strike Up The Band (alt.take) / Krupa’s Wail / Little White Lies / Little White Lies (alt.take) / Sleepy Lagoon / Sleepy Lagoon (alt.take) / Willow Weep For Me.
(Verve MGV 8204) New York, 10 Marzo 1955.
Let Me Off Uptown.
Lionel Hampton (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Red Callender (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Avalon / Just You Just me / Moonglow / Blues For Benny / The Man I Love / I Got Rhythm / Air Mail Special / Body And Soul.
(Clef / Columbia) Los Angeles, 31 Luglio 1955.
Gene Krupa Quartet.
Eddie Shu (st-arm) Bobby Scott (p-vc) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
She’s Funny That Way / Danny Boy.
(Verve 2007) New York, Settembre 1955.
Stesso gruppo con Gordon Mitchell per Drew.
Drum Boogie.
(Verve ARSG 411) New York, 2 Ottobre 1955.
Sing Sing Sing / Sleepy Lagoon.
(Verve MG vol.11) New York, Ottobre 1955.
Krupa And Rich.
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tr) Illinois Jacquett, Flip Phillips (st) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (dr)
Gene’s Blues / Buddy’s Blues / Bernie’s Tune / I Never Know / Sweethearts On Parade.
(Verve MGV 8400) New York, 1 Novembre 1955.
From The Benny Goodman Story.
Lionel Hampton (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Red Callender (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Avalon / I Got Rhythm / Moonglow / Blues For Benny / Just You Just me / Air Mail Special.
(Verve MGC 681) Los Angeles, 31 Luglio 1955.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra / That Drummer’s Band.
Roy Eldridge (tr-vc) Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (tr) Jay Jay Johnson, Kai Winding, Jimmy Cleveland, Fred Ohms (tb) Aaron Sachs (st) Hal McKusick (sa-cl) Sazm Marowitz (sa) Eddie Shu (st) Danny Bank (sb) Dave McKenna (p) Barry Galbraith (g) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Anita O’Day (vc) Manny Albam, Billy Byers, Nat Pierce (arr)
Boogie Blues / Opus 1 / That’s What You Think / Fish Fry (Fish Market) / Let Me Off Uptown / Drummin’ Man / Slow Down / Rockin’Chair / Leave Us Lleap / After You’ve Gone / Wire Brush Stomp / Drum Boogie.
(Verve MGV 2008) New York, 12 Febbraio 1956.
The Gene Krupa Big Band.
Eddie Shu (st) Bobby Scott (p) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (dr) The Wailers (vc)
That’s Your Mistake / G And J Blues / Apple Cider / You’d Better Stomp.
(Verve 2016-2011) Hollywood, 27 Aprile 1956.
Gene Krupa Quartet.
Eddie Shu (tr-cl-saq-st) Dave McKenna (p) Wendell Marshall (b) gene Krupa (dr)
Day By Day / Little Girl Blue / As Long As I Live / Jumpin’At The Woodside / Memories Of You / Gene’s Solo Flight / Home (When Shadow Fall) / Chelsea Bridge / Out Of Nowhere / China Boy.
(Verve MGV 8300) New York, 2 Luglio 1957.
Gene Krupa Quartet.
Gale Curtis (st-cl) Teddy Napoleon (p) Mort herbert (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Avalon / Memories Of You / But Not For me / Fireplace Blues / Pick Yourself Up / Gone Withe The Wind / The Gang That Sang “Heart Of My heart” / I Only Have Eyes For You / Three Little Words / Indiana.
(Verve MGV 8276) New York, Settembre 1957.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Tommy Allison, Burt Collins, Jimmy Maxwell, Nick Travis (tr) Eddie bert, Jimmy Dahl, Bill Elton, Frank Rehak (tb) Hal McKusick (sa) Jimmy Rider, Eddie Wasserman (st) Danny Bamk (sb) Teddy Napoleon (p) Howie Collins (g) Mort Herbert (b) George Williams (arr)
Pathetique / Scheherazade / To A Wild Rose.
(unissued) New York, 11 Novembre 1957.
Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements.
Al De Risi, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, Marky Markowitz (tr) Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Billy Byers, Kai Winding (tb) Sam Marowitz, Phil Woodsd (sa) Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman (st) Danny Bank (sb) Hank Jones (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Gene Krupa (dr) Gerry Mulligan (arr-dir) basso sconosciuto.
Bird House / Margie / Mulligan Stew / Yardbird Suite.
(Verve MGV 8292) New York, 20 Ottobre 1958.
Al De Risi, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, Marky Markowitz (tr) Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, Jimmy Cloeveland, Kai Winding (tb) Sam Marowitz, Phil Woodsd (sa) Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman (st) Danny Bank (sb) Hank Jones (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Gene Krupa (dr) Gerry Mulligan (arr-dir) basso sconosciuto.
Begin The Beguine / Sugar / The Way Of All Flesh / Birds Of A Fateher / Sometimes I’m Happy / How High The Moon / Disc-Jockey Jump / If You Were The Only Girl In The World.
(Verve MGV 8292) New York, 21-22 Ottobre 1958.
Gene Krupa Quartet.
Eddie Wasserman (fl-cl-st) Ronnie Ball (p) Jimmy Gannon (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Sing Sing Sing – parte 1 / Sing Sing Sing – parte 2.
(Verve 10160) New York, Dicembre 1958.
Gene Krupa Quartet.
Eddie Wasserman (fl-cl-st) Ronnie Ball (p) Jimmy Gannon (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Petit Fleure / Petit Fleure (alt.take) Big Noise From Winetka / Big Noice From Winetka (alt.take) / Don’t Be That Way / Drum Boogie / Lonesome Road / Some Of These Days / Sweet Georgia Brown / Take The A Train.
(Verve MGV 8310) New York, Gennaio 1959.
The Gene Krupa Story.
Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Trisacri, Joe Triscari (tr) Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson (tb) George Toberts (tb/b) Benny Carter (sa) Heinie bean (sa-cl) Jerry Hasper, Dave Harris (st) Dave Pell (sb) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Morty Corb (b) Jerry Williams, John Williams (perc) Gene Krupa, Shelly Manne (dr) Leith Stevens (arr)
Main Title / Memories Of You / Spiritual Jazz / Cherokee / Indiana / Finale (Oahu Dance – Cherokee) / I Love My Baby.
(Verve MGV 15010) Hollywood, Dicembre 1959.
The Gene Krupa Story.
Red Nichols (corn) Moe Schneider (tb) Heinie Beau (cl) Benny Carter (sa) Eddie Miller (st) Jess Stacy (p) Barney Kessel (g) Morty Corb (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Royal Garden Blues / Indiana / Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.
(Verve MGV 15010) Hollywood, Dicembre 1959.
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.
Bernie Glow, Jimmy Maxwell, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen (tr) Billy Byers, Urbie green, Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Tommy Mitchell (tb/b) Don Butterfield (tuba) Toots Mondello, Gerry Sanfino (sa) Eddie Wasserman, Romeo Penque (st) Danny Bank (sb-fl) Hank Jones (p) Milt Hinton (b) Gene Krupa (dr) Mousie Alexander, Doug Allen, Joe Venuto (perc)m, George Williams (arr-dir)
American Bolero / The Galloping Comedians / Meadowland.
(Verve VK 10242) New York, 5 Giugno 1961.
Stesso organico con Moe Weschler per Jones.
Sabre Dance / Poet And Peasant Overture / Ritual Fire Dance / March From The Nutcraker Suite.
(Verve MGV 8414) New York, 12 Giugno 1961.
Stesso organico con Joe Wilder per Bernie Glow e Jimmy Maxwell.
Arab Dance / Espana Cani / Valse Triste.
(Verve MGV 8414) New York, 16 Giugno 1961.
Gene Krupa-Buddy Rich, The Original Drum Battle.
Don Goldie, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, Joe Wilder (tr) Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb) Sam Marowitz, Gerry Sanfino (sa) Eddie Wasserman (st) Danny Bank (sb) John Bunch (p) George Barnes, Howie Williams (g) Trigger Arpert (b) Buddy Rich, Gene krupa (dr) George Williams (arr)
Evolution / Perdido / King Porter Stomp / Jumpin’ At The Woodside.
(Verve 8471) New York, 18 Gennaio 1962.
Joe Wilder (tr) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sam Marowitz (sa) Eddie Wasserman (st) Danny Bank (sb) John Bunch (p) George Barnes (g) Trigger Arpert (b) Buddy Rich, Gene krupa (dr) George Williams (arr)
Night Train / Hawaiian War Chant / It Don’t Mean A Thing.
Solo Buddy Rich e Gene Krupa (dr)
Duet.
(Verve 8471) New York, 19 Gennaio 1962.
Gene Krupa-Louie Bellson, The Mighty Two.
Joe Newman, Joe Wilder (tr) Tyree Glenn (tb) Phil Woods (sa) Seldon Powell (st-fl) Dick Hyman (p) Mary Osborne (g) Milt Hinton o Art Davis (b) Louie bellson, Gene Krupa (dr)
The Mighty Two / The Three Drags / Paradiddle Song / Accent On Flamboyance / Rolls A-La Bossa Nova / The Mighty Two Alone Together / Rolls A-La Bossa Nova – parte 2 / More Flams / Swingin’The Rudimets / Que Sticks / Two In One / Rhythm Excursion.
(Roulette R 52098)
New York, 1963.
The Gene Krupa Quartet.
Charlie Ventura (st) John Bunch (p) Nobby Totah (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Tickle Toe / I’m Getting Sentimental Over You / Undecided / Sophisticated Lady / Cry My A River / Hello Dolly / Stomping Waltz / I Love You / Take The A Train / Come Back To Sorrento / Misty / Flying Home.
(Verve MGV 8584) New York, 20 Gennaio e 5 Febbraio 1964.
Carmen Leggio (st) Dick Wellstood (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Gene Krupa (dr)
Flyng Home / Ochi chornija (dark Eyes)
Metropole Café, New York, 31 Dicembre 1965.
Carmen Leggio (sa-st) John Gamba (p) Benny Loten (b) gene Krupa (dr)
Torna a Surriento / Sing Sing Sing.
Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Detroit, 1965.
KRYSTAL MARTY, MARTIN M. (ST-CL/B)
Los Angeles, California. 12/4/1951.
All’inizio degli anni ’70 insieme a Buell Neidlinger ha diretto “El Monte Art Ensemble dal 1971 al 1975 ed è stato codiretore nel Krystal Klear and the Buells dal 1979 al 1985. Ha fatto parte anche dei Buellgrass dal 1981 al 1994 e del Buell Neidlinger Quartet. Ha lavorato nell’area di Los Angeles con il gruppo di Jaco Pastorius, con la Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra. Ha anche lavorato negli studi cinematografici e nella pop music. Ha insegnato al California Institute of the Arts, al Mount Saint Maryìs College ed la Conservatorio di Rotterdam, in Olanda. Ha suonato in Europa, con Steve Lacy al Festival di Ravenna in Italia.
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