Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend is a photographic presentation of the life, times and music of "that ace drummer man." With over 200 photos that span six decades of jazz history, this most visual of performers, the man who made the drums a solo instrument, comes alive like never before. Contributing their own singular and often heartfelt insights about Gene are the finest percussionists in music today, including Phil Collins, Tommy Aldridge, John Blackwell, Peter Erskine, Ed Shaughnessy, Peter Criss, Kenny Aronoff, Alphonse Mouzon, Carl Palmer, Dave Garibaldi, Carmine Appice, Alex Acuña, Neil Peart, and Steve Smith. The companion CD includes previously unreleased tracks covering five decades of Krupa's unmistakable drumming. A must-read for fans of Gene Krupa, the swing era, jazz, drums, and drumming! "Krupa cultists will definitely drool." - Modern Drummer Magazine, December 2006

Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend, Book & CD

Biographies & Memoirs

Krupa, Gene

Klauber, Bruce H.

Arts & Literature

Alfred Music

The story of the career, music, and life of the man who made drums a solo instrument, symbolized the swing era, and is still internationally recognized as “the world's greatest drummer.”

World of Gene Krupa: That Legendary Drummin' Man

Pathfinder Publishing of California

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Klauber, Bruce H.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Klauber, Bruce H.