Product Details

• Actors: Gene Krupa
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hudson Music
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2002
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007KLHP
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,044 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #79 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Swing General
  • #79 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > General AAS

Editorial Reviews

This outstanding DVD is a tribute to Gene Krupa, a certifiable legend of swing who made the drums a solo instrument. This program presents Gene in 14 complete, rarely seen performances spanning 60 years and featuring Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Ventura, Anita O'Day, and others. Includes rare interview footage of Krupa himself. 60 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Krupa film!, December 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Gene Krupa Swing, Swing, Swing DVD (DVD)

This is a must have for Krupa fans, drummers, Benny Goodman fans, and jazz lovers everywhere! Dr. Klauber has released another great film on GK, and even though the visual quality of the clips may be a little fuzzy, it is only expected due to their age, and does not diminish Krupa's show-stopping performances. The inverview w/ Gene is great, too. Also, the DVD includes three clips that the video does not and has a large photo gallery.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must for the Krupa fan, December 12, 2003

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tom (chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gene Krupa Swing, Swing, Swing DVD (DVD)

If you are a Krupa fan then look no further. If you not, and play drums, you have to check this out. Gene Krupa is one of the most important drummers in the history of drumming and this dvd shows why. Great job.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Clear View of the Art, October 9, 2005

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Michael Sherrer (Sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gene Krupa Swing, Swing, Swing DVD (DVD)

I enjoyed this introspective of a guy who really enjoyed playing the drums. This video has wonderful solo clips in various atmospheres and periods of his life. Any musician who wants to swing, acknowledge dynamics and rhythms, should study the performance pieces. Now if only a filmaker could make a documentary on Charles Mingus or Artie Shaw, this presentable to people like myself, who are mere "tourists" in the jazz world.