Gene Krupa

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drummer
gptkb:musician
gptkb:person
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:DownBeat_Jazz_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Modern_Drummer_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1909-01-15
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Eugene_Bertram_Krupa
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_United_States
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Charlie_Ventura
gptkb:Eddie_Shu
gptkb:Roy_Eldridge
gptkb:Teddy_Wilson
gptkb:Anita_O'Day
gptkb:Norman_Granz
gptkb:Lionel_Hampton
Benny Goodman
gptkbp:deathDate 1973-10-16
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Yonkers,_New_York,_United_States
gptkbp:filmAppearance gptkb:Some_Like_It_Hot_(1939)
gptkb:The_Gene_Krupa_Story_(1959)
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Gene_Krupa_Orchestra
gptkbp:genre jazz
swing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gene Krupa
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Max_Roach
gptkb:Neil_Peart
gptkb:Buddy_Rich
gptkb:Louie_Bellson
gptkbp:instrument drums
percussion
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Benny_Goodman_Orchestra
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableFor energetic drumming style
innovations in drum kit design
popularizing the drum solo in jazz
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Sing,_Sing,_Sing
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:drummer
bandleader
composer
gptkbp:recordLabel gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:Verve_Records
gptkb:Clef_Records
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Holy_Cross_Cemetery,_Calumet_City,_Illinois
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ethel_Maguire
gptkb:Patricia_Bowler
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:The_Gene_Krupa_Story
gptkbp:yearsActive 1920s–1973
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DownBeat_Jazz_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Mary_Mayo
gptkb:John_Bonham
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5