Dave McKenna - May 18, 1981 Private Solo Recordings (CD)

Dave is one of the most gifted & popular mainstream pianists, who has played and recorded with Woody Herman, Charlie Ventura, Gene Krupa, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Buddy Rich, Ruby Braff and extensively with Bobby Hackett. Performed with Louis Armstrong and Scott Hamilton. In most recent years Dave has primarily performed in solo appearances, as exemplified on this new release, recorded live May 18, 1981. Dave knows all the tunes and is considered by the producer of this 2008 release to be one of the most prestigious of the many pianists of the past 60 years. Dave has recorded extensively with over 20 CDs for Concord, Chiaroscuro, Progressive, Gambit & Lone Hill Jazz...... and now Jump.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. At Sundown
2. I Wonder Why
3. Fidgety Feet
4. Soon It's Gonna Rain/Here's That Rainy Day/Stormy Weather/Isn't It a Lo
5. Somebody Loves Me/Our Love Is Here to Stay/But Not for Me/They Can't Ta
6. I've Got a Crush on You/Do Do Do/Embraceable You/Fascinatin' Rhythm
7. Where Have You Been/Sweet Lorraine
8. Just Friends/Can't We Be Friends/The End of a Beautiful Frienship