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Bruce Klauber

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Dr. Bruce H. Klauber is the biographer of jazz legends Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich in books and Warner Brothers films, served as Technical Advisor on the film "Whiplash," and is a working jazz drummer and vocalist since childhood.

Bruce Klauber is the biographer of jazz drumming legends Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich in books and Warner Brothers films, served as Technical Advisor on the film "Whiplash," and has been a working jazz drummer and vocalist since childhood. As a drummer, I've worked with Charlie Ventura, Al Grey, Erskine Hawkins, Milt Buckner, John Bunch, Marty Napoleon, Pepper Adams, Buster Cooper, Joanie Sommers, Buddy Greco, Peggy King, and various others. I was the co-founder of the Philadelphia-based "All-Star Jazz Trio," an ensemble that performed in the Philadelphia area for more than five decades. On the recording front, releases include "Sleight of Hand," with Jimmy Bruno, and a series of acclaimed projects for the DBK Jazz Label. Vocally, my "Swings Sinatra" singing show has played, with considerable success, at World Cafe' Live, Chris' Jazz Cafe', Paris Bistro, Paris Wine Bar, Kelly Center for the Arts As a writer/editor, I've contributed to Down Beat magazine, Modern Drummer magazine, Atlantic City magazine, the Trentonian, Jazz Times, Naples Daily News, Film BULLETIN, Video Insider, the National News Bureau, Drummer newspaper, and many others. As a publicist and concert producer, I served as the Public Relations Director of Jazz Bridge for five years, and have produced shows starring Eddie Bruce, and the granddaughter of Frank SInatra, AJ Lambert. As a record producer, I've produced several reissues and "historic discoveries" for the Jasmine, Dot Time and Fresh Sound record labels.

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I love jazz because people of every age and nationality come together to express themselves. I was first exposed to jazz at the age of eight. I met -- and worked with -- most all of them. The best show I ever attended was Philadelphia Jazz Festival, 1960. The first jazz record I bought was Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert. My advice to new listeners: Listen to everyone, from Pops to Trane and beyond.

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