Dave McKenna Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – 18 October 18, 2008) was an American jazz pianist known for his "three-handed" swing style. He
was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano.
McKenna worked in big bands with Charlie Ventura and Woody Herman, in swing and dixieland settings with Al Cohn, Eddie Condon, Stan Getz, Gene Krupa, Zoot Sims, Joe Venuti, and often with Bob Wilber and Bobby Hackett.
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