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 an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band.
In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine.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."
Filmography
all 30
Movies 24
self 19
TV Shows 6
Desenho Abstrato n° 2 (1989)
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued (1981)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Big Party (1959)
Startime (1959)
The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
Jazz Ball (1956)
Allen in Movieland (1955)
America's Greatest Bands (1955)
The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Cavalcade of Bands (1950)
Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
Thrills of Music: Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (1948)
Glamour Girl (1948)
Smart Politics (1948)
The Drummer Man (1947)
Boy! What a Girl! (1947)
Beat the Band (1947)
Follow That Music (1947)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Thanks for the Boogie Ride (1945)
George White's Scandals (1945)
The Shining Future (1944)
Syncopation (1942)
Let Me Off Uptown (1942)
Ball of Fire (1941)
Some Like It Hot (1939)
Hollywood Hotel (1938)
The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
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GenderMale
Birthday1909-01-15
Deathday1973-10-16 (64 years old)
Birth NameEugene Bertram Krupa
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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