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Dave McKenna
real name David McKenna
Woonsocket, United States · 1930-05-30 – 2008-10-18
Dave McKenna is credited on 547 releases across 163 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1952–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
547
Credits
163
Albums
8
Decades active
24
In collections
Biography
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American jazz pianist and composer.
Born May 30th, 1930 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Died October 18th, 2008 in State College, Pennsylvania (age 78).
He was known primarily as a solo pianist and for his "three-handed" swing style. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
547 releases · 163 albums · active 1952–2025
- Performance · 636
- Other credits · 10
Studios: A&R Studios · Downtown Sound Studio, New York · PER · Roosevelt Grill
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Jingle Bell Jazz
1962
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985
Rich Versus Roach
1959
Creole Cookin'
1967
History Of Jazz
1978
The Driver
1967
With A Taste Of Honey
1964
Blues With A Kick
1959
Blues And Other Shades Of Green
1955
One Night With You
1996
16.5.1913 - 19.10.1987
1988
An Evening With Mary Ann McCall And Charlie Ventura
1955
An Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall
1954
Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall
1954
Frequent collaborators
- Bobby Hackett
- Various
- Charlie Ventura
- Gene Krupa
- Zoot Sims
- Ruby Braff
- Woody Herman
- Max Bennett
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