Artist: Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna
Aliases
Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims
The Dave McKenna Swing Six
The Dave McKenna Trio
Real name
David J. McKenna
Born
May 30, 1930
Died
October 18, 2008
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz pianist influential particularly for his solo recordings.

Performances

Covers

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1 'Deed I Do Dave McKenna & Gary Sargent 1992 Johnny Marvin
2 'Deed I Do Dave McKenna 1956 Johnny Marvin
3 'S Wonderful Dave McKenna 1956 Adele Astaire & Allan Kearns
4 42nd Street The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Ruby Keeler & Dick Powell
5 A Cottage for Sale Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Revelers
6 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
7 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Ed Bickert, Dave McKenna, Steve Wallace, Joe Hanna 1984 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
8 A Gal in Calico Dave McKenna 1978 Dennis Morgan [1], Jack Carson and Sally Sweetland
9 A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 John Steel
10 Almost Like Being in Love Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 David Brooks and Marion Bell
11 Alone Together Dave McKenna 1986 Clifton Webb
12 Anthropology Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
13 April in Paris Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Evelyn Hoey
14 As Time Goes By Dave McKenna 1977 Frances Williams
15 At Sundown Dave McKenna 1978 Bert Kaplan and His Collegians
16 At the Jazz Band Ball Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
17 Avalon The Dave McKenna Swing Six 1977 Al Jolson - Emilio De Marchi
18 Avalon Dave McKenna 1978 Al Jolson - Emilio De Marchi
19 Barbados Ed Bickert, Dave McKenna, Steve Wallace, Joe Hanna 1984 Charlie Parker's All Stars
20 Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? Dave McKenna 1977 Arthur Collins
21 Black and Tan Fantasy Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 The Washingtonians
22 Blue Skies Dave McKenna 1978 Belle Baker
23 Blue and Sentimental Dave McKenna & Gary Sargent 1992 Count Basie and His Orchestra
24 But Not for Me Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Ginger Rogers & Willie Howard
25 By Myself Dave McKenna 1986 Jack Buchanan
26 C Jam Blues Dave McKenna 1973 Duke Ellington Orchestra
27 Chloe Dave McKenna 1977 Douglas Richardson
28 Cocktails for Two Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Carl Brisson
29 Dancing in the Dark Dave McKenna 1986 John Barker
30 Darn That Dream Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Benny Goodman Sextet
31 Darn That Dream Dave McKenna 1978 Benny Goodman Sextet
32 Detour Ahead Dave McKenna 1990 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
33 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
34 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
35 Easy Living Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna 1999 Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
36 Easy Living Dave McKenna 1980 Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
37 Easy to Love Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 James Stewart
38 Emily Dave McKenna 1983 Julie Andrews
39 Exactly Like You Dave McKenna & Gary Sargent 1992 Harry Richman
40 Exactly Like You Dave McKenna 1990 Harry Richman
41 Get Happy Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Ruth Etting
42 Gone With the Wind Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna 1999 Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
43 Gone With the Wind Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
44 Green Dolphin Street Red Norvo, Urbie Green, Dave McKenna, Buddy Tate, Steve LaSpina, Barrett Deems 1979 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
45 Have You Met Miss Jones? Dave McKenna 1980 Joy Hodges & Austin Marshall
46 Here's That Rainy Day Red Norvo, Urbie Green, Dave McKenna, Buddy Tate, Steve LaSpina, Barrett Deems 1979 Dolores Gray
47 How Deep Is the Ocean? Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims 1975 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
48 How High the Moon Dave McKenna 1978 Frances Comstock & Alfred Drake
49 I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me The Dave McKenna Swing Six 1977 Dolores Valesco
50 I Got Rhythm Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Ethel Merman
51 I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan Dave McKenna 1986 Clifton Webb
52 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
53 I Love You, Samantha Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Bing Crosby
54 I Must Have That Man Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 Adelaide Hall
55 I Never Knew Dave McKenna 1990 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
56 I Only Have Eyes for You The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Dick Powell
57 I See Your Face Before Me Dave McKenna 1986 Evelyn Laye
58 I Wished on the Moon Dave McKenna 1978 Bing Crosby
59 I'll Be Seeing You Dave McKenna 1980 Tamara
60 I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 The Savannah Syncapators
61 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
62 I'm Through With Love Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Henry Busse and His Orchestra
63 I've Found a New Baby Dave McKenna 1979 Clarence Williams' Blue Five
64 I've Got the World on a String Dave McKenna 1979 Aida Ward
65 If Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Bread
66 If Dreams Come True Dave McKenna 1979 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
67 If Dreams Come True Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
68 If I Could Be With You Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 Eva Taylor
69 If You Could See Me Now Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Sarah Vaughan
70 Indiana Dave McKenna 1980 Conway's Band
71 Invitation Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 The MGM Studio Orchestra
72 It All Depends on You Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Al Jolson
73 Jumpin' at the Woodside Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Count Basie and His Orchestra
74 Just Friends Red Norvo, Urbie Green, Dave McKenna, Buddy Tate, Steve LaSpina, Barrett Deems 1979 Red McKenzie & His Orchestra
75 Lazy Bones Dave McKenna 1983 Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Walter Hunt
76 Lazy River Dave McKenna 1983 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
77 Let's Get Away From It All Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra with the Pied Pipers
78 Let's Get Away From It All Dave McKenna 1956 Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra with the Pied Pipers
79 Like Someone in Love Dave McKenna 1956 Dinah Shore
80 Limehouse Blues Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims 1975 Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan
81 Limehouse Blues Dave McKenna 1990 Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan
82 Long Ago and Far Away Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979
83 Look for the Silver Lining The Dave McKenna Swing Six 1977 Marilyn Miller and Irving Fisher
84 Lost in the Stars Dave McKenna 1993 Todd Duncan
85 Lucky to Be Me Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 John Battles
86 Lucky to Be Me Dave McKenna 1973 John Battles
87 Lulu's Back in Town The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Dick Powell and Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra
88 Lulu's Back in Town Dave McKenna 1979 Dick Powell and Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra
89 Mean to Me Dave McKenna 1987 Annette Hanshaw Accompanied By New England Yankees
90 Memories of You The Dave McKenna Swing Six 1977 Minto Cato
91 More Than You Know Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Mayo Methot
92 My Cherie Amour Dave McKenna 1973 Stevie Wonder
93 My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?) The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Betty Grable
94 My Melancholy Baby Dave McKenna 1977 William Frawley
95 My Shining Hour Dave McKenna 1956 Joan Leslie with Freddie Slack and his Orchestra
96 Nobody Else but Me Ed Bickert, Dave McKenna, Steve Wallace, Joe Hanna 1984 Helen Morgan
97 Norwegian Wood Dave McKenna 1973 The Beatles
98 Oh, Lady Be Good Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Walter Catlett
99 Once in a While Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
100 One Morning in May Dave McKenna 1983 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
101 Only Trust Your Heart Dave McKenna 1987 The New Stan Getz Quartet Featuring Astrud Gilberto
102 Out of Nowhere Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Bing Crosby
103 Poor Butterfly Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Katherine Clark
104 Rockin' Chair Dave McKenna 1983 Hoagy Carmichael
105 S'posin' Dave McKenna 1956 Bob Haring & His Orchestra
106 Scrapple From the Apple Dave McKenna 1973 Charlie Parker Quintet
107 Send in the Clowns Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Glynis Johns
108 September in the Rain Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 The Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra
109 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Dave McKenna 1956 Tamara
110 Somebody Stole My Gal Dave McKenna 1977 Ted Weems and His Orchestra
111 Someday Sweetheart Dave McKenna 1977 Alberta Hunter
112 Something to Live For Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
113 Speak Low Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Mary Martin & Kenny Baker
114 Speak Low Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Mary Martin & Kenny Baker
115 Stairway to the Stars Dave McKenna 1993 Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra
116 Star Eyes Dave McKenna 1993 Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly With Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
117 Stardust Dave McKenna 1983 Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals
118 Stars Fell on Alabama Dave McKenna 1993 Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians
119 Stella by Starlight Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Victor Young and His Orchestra
120 Stella by Starlight Dave McKenna 1993 Victor Young and His Orchestra
121 Sweet Georgia Brown Dave McKenna 1973 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
122 Swinging on a Star Dave McKenna 1993 Bing Crosby with Williams Brothers
123 Take the "A" Train Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
124 Tangerine Dave McKenna 1978 Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
125 Thanks for the Memory Dave McKenna 1980 Bob Hope & Shirley Ross
126 The Curse of an Aching Heart Dave McKenna 1977 Will Oakland
127 The Gold Digger's Song (We're in the Money) The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Ginger Rogers
128 The Nearness of You Dave McKenna 1983 Chick Bullock & His Orchestra
129 The Sheik of Araby Dave McKenna & Gary Sargent 1992 Joseph Knecht's Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
130 The Song Is You Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Tullio Carminati
131 The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977
132 There Will Never Be Another You Dave McKenna 1973 John Payne & Joan Merrill
133 There'll Be Some Changes Made Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims 1975 Ethel Waters
134 This Is All I Ask Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Nat King Cole
135 Tickle Toe Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Count Basie and His Orchestra
136 Tricrotism Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet
137 Two Sleepy People Dave McKenna 1983 Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye
138 Walkin' My Baby Back Home Dave McKenna 1979 Broadway Syncopators
139 What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry Dave McKenna 1978 Sam Lanin and His Orchestra
140 When You Wish Upon a Star Dave McKenna 1993 Cliff Edwards
141 Why Was I Born? Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 Helen Morgan
142 Why Was I Born? Dave McKenna 1956 Helen Morgan
143 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Dave McKenna 1980 Bing Crosby With Gus Arnheim and his Orchestra
144 Yardbird Suite Dave McKenna 1979 Charlie Parker Septet
145 You Must Believe in Spring Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Jacques Revaux
146 You and the Night and the Music Dave McKenna 1986 Georges Metaxa & Libby Holman
147 You and the Night and the Music Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Georges Metaxa & Libby Holman
148 You're Driving Me Crazy Dave McKenna 1987 Adele Astaire & Eddie Foy
149 You're Lucky to Me Dave McKenna 1973 Ethel Waters

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Celebration of Hoagy Carmichael Dave McKenna 1983 Concord Jazz
2 A Handful of Stars Dave McKenna 1993 Concord Jazz
3 Alone at the Palace Joe Venuti and Dave McKenna 1977 Chiaroscuro
4 Bye Bye Baby Ed Bickert, Dave McKenna, Steve Wallace, Joe Hanna 1984 Concord Jazz
5 Concord Duo Series, Vol. 2 Dave McKenna & Gary Sargent 1992 Concord Jazz
6 Dancing in the Dark and Other Music of Arthur Schwartz Dave McKenna 1986 Concord Jazz
7 Dave "Fingers" McKenna Dave McKenna 1977 Chiaroscuro
8 Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims 1975 Chiaroscuro
9 The Dave McKenna Trio Plays the Music of Harry Warren The Dave McKenna Trio 1982 Concord Jazz
10 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Us Buddy DeFranco, Dave McKenna With Joe Cohn 1999 Concord Jazz
11 Giant Strides Dave McKenna 1979 Concord Jazz
12 Left Handed Compliment Dave McKenna 1980 Concord Jazz
13 Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Volume Two Dave McKenna 1990 Concord Jazz
14 Live at Rick's Cafe Americain Red Norvo, Urbie Green, Dave McKenna, Buddy Tate, Steve LaSpina, Barrett Deems 1979 Flying Fish
15 Major League Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Dave McKenna 1986 Concord Jazz
16 McKenna Dave McKenna 1978 Chiaroscuro
17 My Friend the Piano Dave McKenna 1987 Concord Jazz
18 No Bass Hit Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna 1979 Concord Jazz
19 No Holds Barred The Dave McKenna Swing Six 1977 Famous Door
20 Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna 1956 ABC-Paramount
21 Solo Piano Dave McKenna 1973 Chiaroscuro
22 Solo Piano Dave McKenna 1956 ABC-Paramount
23 Sunbeam and Thundercloud Dave McKenna, Joe Temperley 1996 Concord Jazz
24 Tour De Force Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Cal Collins, Jake Hanna, Bob Maize, Dave McKenna 1982 Concord Jazz
25 You Must Believe in Swing Dave McKenna, Buddy DeFranco 1997 Concord Jazz

Performances also appear on

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1 Bill Evans - A Tribute various artists 1983 Palo Alto Jazz

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