Epic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Piano Scene Of Dave McKenna
| Recorded | Jul 22-23, 1958 |
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| Label | Epic |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 711379 |
The record
A trio date that puts McKenna's swinging, two-fisted stride-into-bop touch front and center, with Drew and Johnson keeping brisk, unfussy time behind him. Cut for Epic in the late '50s, it's a fine showcase of the Boston-bred pianist before his long stint as a barroom fixture of the standards repertoire.
Session personnel
- John Drew — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Dave McKenna — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1959 | Epic · BN 527 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1959 | Epic — MONO |
| 1959 | Epic · LN 3558 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Epic · ECPU-7 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1988 | Epic · 25･8P-5109 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1996 | Koch Jazz · KOC 3-7809-2 — CD, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1996 | Koch Jazz · KOC 3-7803-2 (A 26388) — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | Lone Hill Jazz · LHJ10226 — CD, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Epic · SICP 3989 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
| — | Epic · BN 527 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
Follow the players
John Drew also plays on
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