Gene Krupa Gene Krupa Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, band leader, actor, and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer as a frequently used solo voice in the band. He is also known for defining the standard drum kit used today in collaboration with brands Slingerland and Zildjian. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by "Modern Drummer" magazine. The youngest of Anna (née Oslowski) and Bartłomiej Krupa's nine children, Gene Krupa was born
Tomáš Krupa included a win over second seeds David Adams and John-Laffnie de Jager. He won a total of four titles on the Challenger circuit. As a coach he is most famous for his involvement with Tomáš Berdych, who he coached from 2009 to 2014, during which time he made the final of Wimbledon. Prior to this he worked with Radek Štěpánek. More recently he has been the coach of Jiří Veselý and Barbora Strýcová. Tomáš Krupa Tomáš Krupa (born 14 November 1972) is a former professional tennis player and now coach from the Czech Republic. Krupa was a doubles specialist, most