January 15 was the birthday of the father of modern drumming Gene Krupa (1909-1973) and this year will also mark 50 years since he shuffled off this mortal snare. Krupa remains one of the most significant jazz musicians of all time, one of the biggest stars of the swing era thanks to his flamboyant and […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:03AM on January 15, 2023