This 1957 release features Krupa in a late-career engagement, trading his big band for a smaller ensemble context.
- Recorded in July 1957 at the Grand Avenue studios, the album captures Krupa's signature drumming style.
- The album was released on the Grand Avenue label in 1957, a period of transition for jazz.
- Personnel on the album included trumpeter Shorty Rogers and saxophonist Zoot Sims, among others.
Gene Krupa was an American jazz drummer and bandleader, best known for his energetic and flamboyant style. He rose to prominence in the 1930s as a star of the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
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