Columbia session · in the studio
1949
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
In the room
Gene Krupa – drums
Roy Eldridge – trumpet
Charlie Ventura – sax
Anita O'Day – vocal- Carolyn Grey – vocal
- Howard DuLany – vocal
- George Walters – piano
- Teddy Napoleon – piano
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | After You've Gone | CL 6066 |
| – | Green Eyes | CL 6066 |
| – | Massachusetts | CL 6066 |
| – | Body And Soul | CL 6066 |
| – | Wire Brush Stomp | CL 6066 |
| – | There Is No Breeze (To Cool The Flame Of Love) | CL 6066 |
| – | Opus No. 1 | CL 6066 |
| – | Stompin' At The Savoy | CL 6066 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 753 | Gene Krupa | Gene Krupa | 1955 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Ventura, Anita O'Day, Teddy Napoleon | |
| V-8571 | The Essential Gene Krupa | Gene Krupa Trio At JATP | 1963 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Ventura, Anita O'Day, Teddy Napoleon |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8594 | Verve's Choice! | The Best Of Gene Krupa | 1964 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGC-639 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon | |
| CL 641 | Gene Krupa's Sidekicks | Gene Krupa | 1955 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day | |
| MGC-703 | Drum Boogie | Gene Krupa His Trio And Sextet | 1956 | Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon | |
| MGV-8195 | Compendium Of Jazz #2 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon | |
| MGV-8207 | Here Come The Swinging Bands | Various Artists | 1957 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGC-130 | Anita O'Day Collates | Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1953 | Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day | |
| MGC-627 | The Rocking Mr. Krupa | Gene Krupa Trio | 1954 | Gene Krupa, Teddy Napoleon | |
| MGC-684 | Krupa And Rich | Gene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet | 1955 | Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge | |
| MGN-1049 | Anita O'Day Sings Jazz | Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1955 | Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day | |
| MGV-8276 | Krupa Rocks | Gene Krupa Quartet | 1958 | Gene Krupa, Teddy Napoleon | |
| V-8514 | Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds | Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds | 1963 | Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day | |
| V-8584 | The Great New Gene Krupa Quartet Featuring Charlie Ventura | Gene Krupa Quartet Featuring Charlie Ventura | 1964 | Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura |
