Gene Krupa opus one

[thecubanism]

Gene may not have been as technically good as some of them, [Rich, Bellson, Roach] but no-one had the charisma, likeability loving it approach that Gene had, look at his expression when banging those skins, sheer enjoyment, doing what he loved.

[Geostrategic1]

Great Swing record!

[1nightstorm]

Thank you for sharing this joint treasure from Gene Krupa & Anita O'Day & their powerhouse orchestra from the mid 1940's. It's a double treat both visually and audio as both are excellent. A nice slower groove for this song.

Please post one of them performing my fav: "Massachusetts", it was a real rocker for its time. It's not been uploaded yet and I know I'd not do as good a job on sound and visuals as you did on this if I tried it. New and old fans of both legends would love it. Cheers.

[SD9Driver]

This has a slower tempo than the T.D. version, but it does have a nice 'swing' to it.

[PENNSY671E]

Max Roach, Louis Bellson, Buddy Rich, and there are other greats.. But I just love what Gene does.. so I guess he may be my favorite as well..

[yeagemk]

@PENNSY671E, to me (and this is just an opinion), Bellson and Rich are phenomenal drummers without a doubt. Its like they are 2 parts skill and 2 parts feeling...To me its like Krupa is 3 parts feeling and 1 part skill..He just kinda has that basic style but plays with such feeling. In that way he is truly unique.

[thequietdrummer]

@yeagemk Wise! Brilliant! Perfect words. Gene had the depth of beat and honesty. Not...look at what I can do but how do you feel as I play. Big difference and that's the magic of Krupa. I talked with him twice as a kid. He paid attention to me as a human not just a kid. Big difference again! Gene Krupa was gentleman and a drummer with beat depth....on the skins and in the heart. thanks again for your astute comment. John-Hans Melcher "TheQuietDrummer"

[gazzadudeman]

good one

krupa is my fav drummer