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 31
Movies 25
self 20
TV Shows 6
Jazz Ball (1956)
The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
Glamour Girl (1948)
Smart Politics (1948)
Beat the Band (1947)
Follow That Music (1947)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
George White's Scandals (1945)
Syncopation (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, Illinois, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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