I hope the guy lives forever, but when he does eventually leave us his left hand should be placed in a museum somewhere, because noone else can supply the beat, basslines. Dave mckenna is the best solo pianist around, bar none. Playing without a rhythm section, a key challenge for a jazz. Drafted into the army during the korean war, mckenna served as a cook, even attending cooking school in japan. If you have any videos, recordings or resources you. Dec 08, 2008 although he was constantly showered with compliments, the jazz pianist dave mckenna, who has died of lung cancer aged 78, tended to shrug off praise, saying. Dave mckenna 30th may 1930 18th october 2008 to appreciate this marvellous and underrated. When he played hardswinging pieces, his left hands urgent bass lines lifted up the bandstand. Dave mckenna on piano jazz in tribute to dave mckenna, marian mcpartland asked pianist and singer daryl sherman to guest host this remembrance that includes clips from the two programs mckenna did. Clarinet blue by mike neely, published on january 1, 2001. Described by the new york times as the hardest swinging piano player of all time, dave mckenna s rare genius on the piano went largely unnoticed by the music world, until now.
Although he was constantly showered with compliments, the jazz pianist dave mckenna, who has died of lung cancer aged 78, tended to shrug. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He is a very creative improvisor who never strays too far from the familiar melody line. Oct 20, 2008 dave mckenna, a jazz pianist who began his career as a bigband sideman but became best known for his distinctive solo playing, with a powerful left hand that made a bass player seem unnecessary. Nov 27, 2008 remembering jazz pianist dave mckenna dave mckenna, the hardswinging jazz keyboardist who died in october, was a particular favorite of fresh air dating back to the shows early local broadcasts. We welcome any inquiries regarding the late great jazz pianist dave mckenna.
This page contains video recordings of the late jazz master dave mckenna, all of which have been made available to the public for the first time. Check out piano jazz classics by dave mckenna on amazon music. The perfect way to hear pianist dave mckenna is on his solo records. Dave mckenna is an unbelievable twohanded saloon piano player. Mckenna enjoys performing sets of music with thematic titles. Nov, 1983 dave mckenna will play a solo stride piano concert tonight at 5 p. Dave mckenna master class with dave frank complete youtube.
By the time he was nineteen, dave was playing in charlie venturas band. In additions to being a good piano player, she was a fine violinist as a young woman. Mr mackenzie has been a tireless soldier in promoting the unrivaled art of dave. Dave mckenna live at carnegie hall, jul 7, 1973 at wolfgangs. May 16, 20 seventh song along with me, the piano scene of dave mckenna, 1958 this week again we are listening to dave mckenna the piano scene of dave mckenna is a reissue of a 1958 album, one of the first. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. All alone, with the microphones adjusted to further define right and left hands, mckenna provides the listener with a pleasant respite from days of weary holiday shopping. Dave was born in woonsocket, rhode island, into a musical family. Piano interactive download by dave mckenna, mildred bailey, shep fields, and ralph rainger. Morning coffee jazz relaxing instrumental bossa nova jazz playlist have a nice day. The criminally underrecorded rhode island native dave mckenna was a phenomenal strideinfluenced pianist who never quite gained widespread recognition beyond the fellow pianists, musicians and jazz aficionados who admired him greatly. Live at maybeck recital hall, volume two wikipedia. Lets start with dave mckenna at the piano recorded in our studio in 1988.
The linear approach by neil olmstead learn to improvise using the techniques pioneered by piano greats lenny tristano and dave mckenna. The piano scene of dave mckenna secret love youtube. Aug 01, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from piano jazz classics by dave mckenna now. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Dave mckenna 19302008 had a piano style that was difficult to resist. Mckenna s strength lies in his basslines and his ability to uplift tunes that often sound hackneyed in the hands of lesser musicians, such as my melancholy baby and somebody stole my gal, both of which find the pianist at his most inventive. Youll find a wide selection of dave mason sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. The piano scene of dave mckenna by dave mckenna 99923780922.
The family of internationally celebrated pianist dave mckenna would like to thank all of the. This methodical approach to learning the art of solo jazz piano improvisation will free your creative sense of music. Although he was constantly showered with compliments, the jazz pianist dave mckenna, who has died of lung cancer aged 78, tended to shrug off praise, saying. Learn to improvise using the techniques pioneered by piano greats lenny tristano and dave mckenna. The dave mckenna appreciation society has 722 members. The piano scene of dave mckenna along with me youtube. Widely respected for his clean, animated bass lines and fluid, swinging right hand melodies, dave mckenna has put together an hour of solo piano work for the christmas season. An interpretation of dave mckennas solo piano style and techniques, as played on the song have you.
Dave mckenna, a jazz pianist who began his career as a bigband sideman but became best known for his distinctive solo playing, with a powerful left hand that made a bass player seem unnecessary, died saturday in state college, pa. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano. I personnaly enjoy the bop influence, the sweet melodies and technicity of mckenna. Dave mckenna was simply one of the legends of the jazz piano. Dave mckenna news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2012 learn how and when to remove this template. Born in woonsocket, rhode island in 1930, daves mother played piano and his father, a drummer, drove a parcelpost truck. The song selections are fairly generic for a mid 1950s piano album, but its clear that mckenna makes each one his own. At the jazz band ball along with me summer medley something wonderful happens in summer the summer knows summertime love letters im going to sit right down and write myself a letter. The piano scene of dave mckenna fools rush in where. Live at maybeck recital hall, volume two is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist dave mckenna, recorded in 1989. He had an admirable knowledge of american popular music and could improvise medleys.
This page contains many private recordings of the late jazz master dave mckenna, all of which have been made available to the public for the first time. Although talented from the start, mckenna did not achieve that much recognition until he was already in his. Library of dave mckenna videos pianos most valuable player. The remaining tracks on this compilation also come from a solo album, one he cut almost eight years later for the realm label. Here is a free transcription of dave playing come easy, go easy love.
Dave mason sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Many times you feel there is more than one piano player playing. When i left dave after my last visit in july, i had the thought i probably would never see him again. A quick rundown of left and righthand techniques necessary to play solo jazz piano in the style of the late dave mckenna. Do you like to learn a song from just hearing it or from sheet music. His father william mckenna, a postman, played the drums parttime, and two sisters are singers. Popularized by piano greats lennie tristano and dave mckenna, among others, the walking lh bass line can effectively subtitute for a rhythm section, if desired, and provides a rhythmic and melodic foundation for rh improvisations. He was known for a trademark lefthand bass style and mastery of a wide range of jazz styles, from big band to salon piano.
November 27, 2008 dave mckenna, the hardswinging jazz keyboardist who died in october, was a particular favorite of fresh air dating back to. This cd reissues one of pianist dave mckenna s first recordings which is from 1958, not 1995 as it mistakenly states on the back cover. Dave mckenna made a remarkably piano solo debut in 1955 with the fifteen tunes he recorded for abc paramount. Prior to 1973, pianist dave mckenna had not recorded as a leader in a decade and it was this particular album now available on cd with two additional songs and a few alternate takes that helped him gain recognition for his brilliant playing. Dave mckenna was a jazz pianist born in woonsocket, ri in 1930 who eventually settled in cape cod, ma. Piano jazz classics by dave mckenna on amazon music. Marian mcpartlands piano jazz with guest dave mckenna. A free site where dave mckenna fans can listen to private recordings and watch rare videos of the great master never before released to the public dave mckenna piano s most valuable player. Taps miller dave mckennas piano solo sheet music for piano. Dave mckenna piano solo have you met miss jones duration. From the 1999 edition of leonard feather and ira gitlers the biographical encyclopedia of jazz. May 16, 20 tenth song secret love, the piano scene of dave mckenna, 1958 this week again we are listening to dave mckenna the piano scene of dave mckenna is a reissue of a 1958 album, one of the first of. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for in.
Dave mckenna was born in woonsocket, rhode island on may 30th, 1930 and passed away on october 18th, 2008 at the age of 78. Amy protscher explains the jazz piano style of dave mckenna. The great jazz master playing c jam blues and sunset and the mockingbird. Marian mcpartlands piano jazz with guest dave mckenna by. Dave mckenna piano transcriptions a fabulous website run by jeremy brun with many notefornote transcriptions of dave mckenna recordings. Dave mckenna was born in 1930 and passed away on october 18th, 2008 at the age of 78. Dave mckenna biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dave mckenna solo piano 1956, alternate cover, vinyl. Dave mckenna on piano jazz in tribute to dave mckenna, marian mcpartland asked pianist and singer daryl sherman to guest host this remembrance that includes clips from the two programs mckenna. The dave mckenna appreciation society public group facebook. The piano scene of dave mckenna is a reissue of a 1958 album, one of the first of mckenna.
Transcription of pianist dave mckennas piano solo on the song taps miller. This video is dedicated to dave s good friend scott mackenzie, a true gentleman of refined and sophisticated taste. Dave mckenna is at his best playing solo piano, as on this twoday session in the studio from 1977. Complete your dave mckenna with osie johnson and john drew collection. The first seven songs on this date all have something to do with a street from broadway and basin street blues to street of dreams and on the street where you live.
Piano jazz classics by dave mckenna on amazon music unlimited. Piano scene of dave mckenna bonus track by dave mckenna. Dave mckenna may 30, 1930 18 october 18, 2008 was an american jazz pianist known. At a young age, dave played with jazzgiants like gene krupa and stan getz. Find dave mckenna discography, albums and singles on allmusic. One of daves fans i talked to a while ago told me that oscar peterson and george shearing were both reported to have said that dave was their favorite piano player. Mckennas strength lies in his basslines and his ability to uplift tunes that often sound hackneyed in the hands of lesser musicians, such as my melancholy baby and somebody stole my gal, both of which find the pianist at his most inventive.
He had an admirable knowledge of american popular music and could improvise medleys comprised of related or occasionally. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. His mother, catherine reilly mckenna, was dave s first piano teacher. On what was originally an epic album, the young mckenna displays a strong technique but a musical personality that had not yet become distinctive. Dave frank school of jazz, new york city music videos. Shop our newest and most popular dave mckenna sheet music such as sleigh ride, ill be home for christmas, or click the button above to browse all dave mckenna sheet music.
Piano jazz swing jazz instrument mainstream jazz standards stride. Join nycs solo jazz piano giant, dave frank for a slammin master class on the music of jazz piano great dave mckenna. He was considered one of the worlds greatest pianists, yet many people, even today, have never heard of mckenna. Solo piano by dave mckenna on amazon music unlimited. Join facebook to connect with dave mckenna and others you may know. His mother, catherine reilly mckenna, was daves first piano teacher. This album has the same tracks as the original abc 104 release in 1956, but the session produced two additional tracks warm valley and limehouse blues that were included on a reissue titled piano solo that is a two album. Facultyauthored piano books berklee college of music. Dec 22, 2018 dave mckenna 19302008 had a piano style that was difficult to resist. Dave mckenna may 30, 1930 18 october 18, 2008 was an american jazz pianist known primarily as a solo pianist and for his threehanded swing style. Playing with a walking bass line is a style of piano playing that is used most often in solo jazz performance. In tribute to dave mckenna, marian mcpartland asked pianist and singer daryl sherman to guest host this remembrance that includes clips. Listen to your favorite songs from solo piano by dave mckenna now.
Please contact us with any inquiries regarding the late great jazz pianist dave mckenna dave mckenna piano s most valuable player. One of the top swingbased pianists of the past 25 years, dave mckennas harddriving bass lines give momentum to uptempo pieces and his vast knowledge of superior songs from the 1930s has resulted in many rewarding albums of traditional but fresh music. The album was recorded in november 1989 at the maybeck recital. Remembering jazz pianist dave mckenna dave mckenna, the hardswinging jazz keyboardist who died in october, was a particular favorite of fresh air dating back to the shows early local broadcasts. If you like this transcription, head over to jeremys website to check out more.
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