Randy Caputo

"Randy Caputo appears to be channeling Gene Krupa at times, but he does it with such disarming good humor that it quickly becomes obvious that he’s out there to entertain and have a good time...."

"...Technically, of course, he's got the Krupa licks and looks down. There are a number of things Caputo plays that would have been, I believe, beyond Gene in a technical sense, but Randy weaves them appropriately in and out of the Krupa-oriented whole, and his concept works. Randy, you're all right. God bless and keep swingin' "

“You won't find a drummer like this anywhere.” His show features big-band swing, with plenty of charisma, solos and Krupa's unique style of showmanship. It is a style rarely heard today. What a showman! What a show band!”
“The band’s talent is just part of the experience. The show itself is a treat… but the crowning event of the evening is when Buddy Rich, played by the astonishing Jimmy Ford, battles Krupa [Randy Caputo]. Your jaws will drop in amazement.”
“Randy has spent so many years studying Krupa that he has become a mirror image of the man. When Caputo plays Krupa, everything is correct: the movement of the arms… the distinctive fills on the low-tuned toms… even the facial expressions”
" Man, I aint seen chops like this in years.Caputo, You’re what’s known as a BITCH! "
" Randy has class and is every bit the technician, showman and gentleman that Gene was and as exciting to watch. I'm a huge fan...... Gene Krupa would be proud.
" Randy’s keeping the legend alive. Nobody and I mean nobody, does Krupa better then Caputo. When Randy plays as Gene Krupa…...Caputo IS Krupa! "
  • Bruce Klauber
  • Bruce (cont'd)
  • Tom Berg
  • Jay Gaylen
  • Bruce Wittet
  • Earl Palmer
  • Dick Cully
  • Carmine Appice

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Bruce Klauber (owner of Jazz Legends)
BRUCE KLAUBER is an editor, writer and multi-instrumentalist who has contributed to and edited dozens of area and national periodicals. His works have appeared in Jazziz, Jazz Times, Down Beat and others. As a professional jazz drummer the author has performed with Charlie Ventura, Milt Buckner, Bernard, Peiffer, Joanie Sommers, and led his own "Jazz for the People" Trios and Quartets in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

Jimmy Ford (Owner of ford Drums)
One size fits all is fine for t-shirts. Not for drums.
Conformity helps other drum companies in making profits (now that’s something to think about). We’re making custom instruments that will become heirlooms. So, if you’re intent on capturing your own sound rather than settling for one determined by the drum company, you’ve come to the right custom shop.

Dick Cully (Fellow drummer)
That driving beat! The style and class! That incredible single stroke roll! Nobody played the drums like buddy rich and nobody plays like buddy rich better than - DICK CULLY – NOBODY!

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Most Sincerely
Randy Caputo