Dave McKenna
Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – October 18, 2008) was an American jazz pianist known primarily as a solo pianist and for his "three-handed" swing style. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1930 (Woonsocket (city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States)), Died October 18, 2008 (State College (borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 85911 | 1/30/1954 | How deep is the ocean | Charlie Ventura Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 85912 | 1/30/1954 | Pagan love song | Charlie Ventura Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 85913 | 1/30/1954 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Charlie Ventura Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 85914 | 1/30/1954 | Over the rainbow | Charlie Ventura Quartet | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenna, Dave," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330763.
McKenna, Dave. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330763.
"McKenna, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Dave McKenna
Discogs: Dave McKenna
Allmusic: Dave McKenna
Grove: Dave McKenna
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McKenna, Dave - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174102
Wikidata: Dave McKenna - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q386010
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74038247
MusicBrainz: Dave McKenna - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a048dfa0-5ce1-40ca-bcdf-56f9d56b32ae
ISNI: 0000 0000 7245 781X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007245781X
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117838 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117838
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