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Dave McKenna | |
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Background information | |
Born | Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. | May 30, 1930
Died | October 18, 2008 State College, Pennsylvania | (aged 78)
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1940s–1990s |
Labels | Epic, Bethlehem, Inner City, Chiaroscuro, Concord |
Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – October 18, 2008)[1] 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.