The Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World

“A substantial and engaging biography that contributes significantly to the history of jazz in the United States.” —Library Journal

The first definitive biography of Gene Krupa, the most famous drummer on the planet, whose feverish rhythms defined the Swing Era, changed jazz music forever, spurred rock and roll, and influenced generations.

From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. Hi...