Known for his expressive faces and speedy arms, Gene Krupa changed the way we now know the act of drumming. For a session in 1927 with the McKenzie-Condon Chicagoans, he became the first musician to use a full drum set on records. Watch as he works his way around the kit in this performance of "Sing, Sing, Sing" from 1960: https://EdSullivan.lnk.to/GeneKrupaSingFP #JazzAppreciationMonth | The Ed Sullivan Show

Born this week— Gene Krupa (Jan 15, 1909) From his explosive work with Benny Goodman to iconic solos like “Sing, Sing, Sing,” Krupa helped pull the drummer out from the backline and into the spotlight, shaping the sound of swing-era jazz. #genekrupa #jazzlegends #jazzdrums | WBGO