Gene Krupa - Blue Rhythm Fantasy [COMPACT DISCS] USA import

Sounds of Yesteryear

Gene Krupa - Blue Rhythm Fantasy [COMPACT DISCS]

Artist: Gene Krupa

Title: Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2017

Label: Sounds of Yesteryear

UPC: 5019317020781

Genre: Jazz

Album Tracks

1. Boogie Blues
2. Let Me Off Uptown
3. Melody in F
4. How High the Moon
5. Drum Boogie
6. Grandfather's Clock
7. Stompin' at the Savoy
8. Leave Us Leap
9. Blue Rhythm Fantasy
10. The Marines Hymn
11. The Caissons Go Rolling Along
12. Kick It
13. Boogie Ride
14. Murder He Says
15. Alreet
16. The Walls Keep Talking
17. Indiana
18. King Porter Stomp
19. Bugle Call Rag
20. Sing, Sing, Sing

Without a doubt Gene Krupa was one of the foremost drummers of the "Swing Era". Most of the recordings on this CD feature The Gene Krupa Orchestra and Trio with some of the tracks featuring trumpeter Roy Eldridge and vocals by Anita O'Day, Irene Day and the vocalist from Glenn Miller's war time band, Johnny Desmond. We have also included his most famous recording with his old boss Benny Goodman, Sing Sing, Sing which is thought to be one of the first recordings to feature a full on drumming session. Krupa elevated the art of drumming from that of a bands rhythm backing to that of up front soloist. Gene is also known for his appearance in a number of Hollywood movies, biopics such as "The Benny Goodman Story" and "The Glenn Miller Story". In 1959 Hollywood released "The Gene Krupa Story" featuring actor Sal Mineo in the lead role.