Gene Krupa - Smithsonian

Gene Krupa: a Drummer with Star Power
Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer and led the way for percussionists to take center stage

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Gene-Krupa-a-Drummer-with-Star-Power.html#ixzz1G7yzumGa

Ornette Coleman played 24hrs on wkcr today

Ornette Coleman's bday today. he turns 81 march 9th, and sunnyside's own “Bix” Beiderbecke bday is on march 10th, wkcr online is pumpin out the hits today: http://bit.ly/fKvPTs