Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend [Paperback]

Bruce H. Klauber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2005

Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend is a photographic presentation of the life, times and music of "that ace drummer man." With over 200 photos that span six decades of jazz history, this most visual of performers, the man who made the drums a solo instrument, comes alive like never before. Contributing their own singular and often heartfelt insights about Gene are the finest percussionists in music today, including Phil Collins, Tommy Aldridge, John Blackwell, Peter Erskine, Ed Shaughnessy, Peter Criss, Kenny Aronoff, Alphonse Mouzon, Carl Palmer, Dave Garibaldi, Carmine Appice, Alex Acu?a, Neil Peart, and Steve Smith. The companion CD includes previously unreleased tracks covering five decades of Krupa's unmistakable drumming. A must-read for fans of Gene Krupa, the swing era, jazz, drums, and drumming!

"Krupa cultists will definitely drool."
--Modern Drummer Magazine, December 2006

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739038583
• ISBN-13: 978-0739038581
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,503,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars indispensible!, August 7, 2006

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This review is from: Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend (Paperback)

This book/CD combination not only captures the sound and visual feel of Krupa and his era, it corrects the misinformation about him. As a matter of social history, it's good to be reminded of the hysteria that once surrounded recreational drugs in America.
But it is as a cultural and historical collection that this combo really shines. Any lover of jazz, drums and drumming has got to have this book and the CD represents a collection of incredible performances that are available nowhere else.