Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality and delusions and hallucinations. It causes emotional, behavioral or intellectual disturbances.

Richard von Krafft-Ebing was a nineteenth century Austro-German psychiatrist and sexologist who was primarily known for his work on human sexual behaviour. He is responsible for popularizing psychiatry, giving many lectures and demonstrations on hypnotism.

Stamford is a city near the southwestern point of Connecticut, the fourth largest in the state. It is part of the Greater New York Metropolitan area.

 

 

Gene Krupa was a 20th century American jazz drummer and composer. He had an incredibly flamboyant and energetic style for which he became widely known. He worked with many respected musicians, including Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

Listen on Spotify:   The Drum Battle      Drummin' Man

 

      

Benny Goodman was a 20th century jazz musician and the leader of one of the most popular musical groups in America. He was known as the 'King of Swing'.

Goodman was an incredibly talented clarinet player, who launched the careers of many great jazz musicians through his bands, and continued to perform until almost the end of his life, eventually exploring classical music.  Listen on Spotify:  Blue Skies   King Porter Stomp

In this video, Benny Goodman is the solo clarinetist; the drummer is Gene Krupa: