Big Noise From Winnetka: Gene Krupa at the London House

by Gene Krupa

Big Noise From Winnetka: Gene Krupa at the London House cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:38
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded at a premier Chicago supper club, the legendary drum pioneer scales down to a highly responsive, fiercely swinging quartet. The heavily rhythmic, wildly energetic instrumental interplay proves his absolute mastery of dynamic tension outside of the massive big band format.

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Tracklist

  1. Big Noise From Winnetka (4:24)
  2. Take The A Train (5:32)
  3. Some Of These Days (5:48)
  4. Sweet Georgia Brown (5:46)
  5. Petit Fleur (3:01)
  6. Lonesome Road (4:08)
  7. Don't Be That Way (8:33)
  8. Drum Boogie (11:25)

Credits

  • Gene Krupa - primary artist, leader, drums, written-by
  • James Gannon - bass
  • Ronnie Ball - piano
  • Ed Wasserman - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Bob Crosby - written-by
  • Bob Haggart - written-by
  • Gil Rodin - written-by
  • Ray Bauduc - written-by

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