Gene Krupa

• INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

• FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CD !

The one and only quartet session by Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson without Benny Goodman, presented here in its entirety and for the first time ever on CD. With the sole addition of bassist Red Callender, the three stars swing from start to finish on this horn-less session that was originally issued in divided form onto an LP (Clef MGC681) and a difficult to find EP (titled Strollin' Along SEB10086).

PERSONNEL:

• GENE KRUPA, drums
• LIONEL HAMPTON, vibes
• TEDDY WILSON, piano
• RED CALLENDER, bass

Los Angeles, California, July 31, 1955.

TRACKS:

• 01 AVALON
• 02 JUST YOU, JUST ME
• 03 BLUES FOR BENNY
• 04 I GOT RHYTHM
• 05 MOONGLOW
• 06 AIRMAIL SPECIAL
• 07 THE MAN I LOVE
• 08 BODY AND SOUL