Gene Krupa

American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader. He played with many artists including Red Nichols, Red McKenzie, Eddie Condon, Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Teschemacher, Benny Goodman, and in his own bands excellent players including Vido Musso, Milt Raskin, Floyd O'Brien, Sam Donahue, Shorty Sherock, Roy Eldridge and singers including Anita O'Day and Irene Daye.