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| The Drum Battle - Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich at JATP | |||
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Label: Verve Issue#: 314 559 810-2 Tracks: 7 Length: |
Released: 1999 Format: CD Notes: Original release 1952 |
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Tracks: 01. Introduction By Norman Granz 02. Idaho 03. Sophisticated Lady 04. Flying Home 05. Drum Boogie 06. The Drum Battle 07. Perdido |
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| Picture the scene: one stage, two drummers, and a frantic crowd of jazz-loving concert attendees. At this 1952 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert, Gene and Buddy are joined by a crew of JATP luminaries and on one explosive track battle each other to determine who is the king of the beat. | |||
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