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Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

Programme offering advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings or adding to an existing one

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Gene Krupa

21/02/2009

Gene Krupa

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Gene Krupa

Alyn Shipton and Richard Pite select the highlights from drummer Gene Krupa's recordings.

Alyn Shipton is joined by drum expert Richard Pite to select highlights from drummer Gene Krupa's many recordings, including songs with Anita O'Day and battles with Buddy Rich.

Alyn Shipton is joined by vintage-drum expert Richard Pite to select the highlights from Krupa's many recordings. As well as his work with Benny Goodman, the programme spans Krupa's playing from the 1920s to the late 1950s, including his epic battles with Buddy Rich and his famous recordings with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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