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Gene Krupa Orchestra
June 7, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Tickets $26 & $24
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Carnegie
Hall, January 16, 1938... The Benny Goodman Orchestra swings its way
into big band history! And Gene Krupa, pounding out SING SING SING on
the tom toms, made his own bit of big band history that night which
would change the course of drumming forever. By the late 1930’s, Gene
Krupa had emerged as a national phenomenon and his appearances on stage
and film catapulted him to superstar status, prompting him to step out
from Goodman’s shadow and set out on his own. Now leading the new Gene
Krupa Orchestra, Michael Berkowitz brings the Krupa magic back to life
for a whole new generation. With an infectious energy that draws both
listeners and dancers alike, the Gene Krupa Orchestra
is a winner with audiences of all ages.