Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna
Jazz pianist Dave McKenna at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World
Background information
Born(1930-05-30)May 30, 1930
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2008(2008-10-18) (aged 78)
State College, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1940s–1990s
LabelsEpic, Bethlehem, Inner City, Chiaroscuro, Concord

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.

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