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A New Bio On Gene Krupa, Who Made Drumming Swing

A New Bio On Gene Krupa, Who Made Drumming Swing

Source: Ann Pryor

The first definitive biography of the pioneering drummer and bandleader who brought percussion from back to center stage, influencing generations of musicians from jazz to rock—and beyond The Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World (on sale April 29, 2025) is the first comprehensive biography of groundbreaking, controversial drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa, indisputably the most famous drummer in history. With his handsome face and shock of black hair, cool threads, unusual setup, and ferocious ...

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Perfection: Gene Krupa - Mulligan Stew

Perfection: Gene Krupa - Mulligan Stew

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

On October 20, 21 and 22 of 1958, drummer Gene Krupa assembled a crack New York big band to record Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements for Verve. The idea was brilliant. One of the most interesting songs out of the 12 recorded was Mulligan Stew, a sexy bop chart. The material is terrific—from the song's opening and solos by Phil Woods, Urbie Green and Frank Sokolow to the call and response by the different sections and sassy swing. Mulligan ...

TV / Film

Doc: The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith

Doc: The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

From 1957 to 1965, photographer W Eugene Smith lived in loft space at 821 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. Smith had already established himself as a pioneer of the journalistic photo essay—a collection of images that told a story in magazines, most notably Life. Before the rise of the documentary in the early 1960s with the advent of the portable shoulder camera, Smith's photo montages served the same purpose in still images. In 1957, Smith left his wife and four children ...

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First Complete Discography Of Early Interracial Jazz Sessions by Stephen Provizer

First Complete Discography Of Early Interracial Jazz Sessions by Stephen Provizer

Source: S.G Provizer

As Long As They Can Blow: Interracial Jazz Recording and Other Jive Before 1935 has just been released in print, eBook and .pdf download. Author Stephen Provizer has amassed a discography of hundreds of interracial recording sessions, which include some of the most well-known jazz musicians of the era, including Jelly Roll Morton, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Lang, Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Alberta Hunter, Don Redman and many, many more. There is also a concise list that can be used for ...

TV / Film

Doc: Oscar Peterson - Keeping the Groove Alive

Doc: Oscar Peterson - Keeping the Groove Alive

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers


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Jazz Musician of the Day: Doc Cheatham

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doc Cheatham

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Doc Cheatham's birthday today!

One of the very last survivors of the early days of jazz, trumpeter Adolphus “Doc" Cheatham attracted attention from the historically- inclined right up to his death in 1997 at the age of 91. His career recapitulated much of the history of jazz as a whole: he came of age hearing and playing with the New Orleans masters of the music's classic period; he participated in the big band movement that ...

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Recording

Stephen Philip Harvey Octet First Release 'Elemental' On Hidden Cinema Records on May 5

Stephen Philip Harvey Octet First Release 'Elemental' On Hidden Cinema Records on May 5

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Elemental is the octet debut of emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Stephen Philip Harvey. Active in the Mid Atlantic region, Harvey boasts his octet as one of several ensembles under his name. This mid-sized ensemble is one of his several explorations in the varying instrumentations and traditions of jazz music. This record comes on the heels of Harvey’s large ensemble release and is the debut release of Hidden Cinema Records, Harvey’s own label. Composed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this collection ...

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The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Debut Release 'Elemental' Drops May 5th!

The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Debut Release 'Elemental' Drops May 5th!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Elemental is the octet debut of emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Stephen Philip Harvey. Active in the Mid Atlantic region, Harvey boasts his octet as one of several ensembles under his name. This mid-sized ensemble is one of his several explorations in the varying instrumentations and traditions of jazz music. This record comes on the heels of Harvey’s large ensemble release and is the debut release of Hidden Cinema Records, Harvey’s own label. Composed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this collection ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Gene Krupa

Jazz Musician of the Day: Gene Krupa

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Gene Krupa's birthday today!

Gene Krupa was easily one of the most colorful personalities of the big band era. Despite his outrageous stage persona, Krupa was a serious and disciplined musician whose vision changed the role of drummer forever and who helped standardize the jazz drum kit. Eugene Bertram Krupa was born in Chicago in 1909; he began learning the saxophone at age six but switched to drums five years later because they were the ...

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TV / Film

Tal Farlow Doc and 10 Tracks

Tal Farlow Doc and 10 Tracks

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Tal Farlow is widely considered the father of the modern jazz guitar. His commanding attack and speed had much to do with the large size of his hands. As for his robust sense of swing and rich jazz-chord voicings, they were unbeatable. Born in 1921, Farlow was self-taught and deeply influenced by Benny Goodman's guitarist Charlie Christian. His first major recording session was as a member of the Red Norvo Trio in 1950, featuring Norvo on vibes and Charles Mingus ...

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