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9780810876927

The Life and Music of Kenny Davern Just Four Bars

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    9780810876927

  • ISBN10:

    0810876922

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-07-09
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Summary

Clarinetist Kenny Davern ranked among the best jazz musicians for more than fifty years. The unique and instantly recognizable sound of his clarinet, coupled with his wide-ranging intellect and quick sense of humor, drew praise and applause, endearing him to fans and friends. The Life and Music of Kenny Davern tells the story of this fascinating musician who persisted in the face of adversity until he achieved his vision of how he wanted his music to sound.

Author Biography

Edward N. Meyer teaches courses in the history of jazz at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. He is the author of Giant Strides: The Legacy of Dick Wellstood (Scarecrow, 1999).

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Forewordp. ix
Introduction and Acknowledgmentsp. xi
Difficult Beginningsp. 1
Apprenticeshipp. 21
The Band at Nick'sp. 49
Elsa, Dick, and a Musical Voicep. 69
Reversal of Fortunep. 85
In the Big Leaguesp. 105
Soprano Summitp. 127
Changesp. 145
Out Frontp. 165
Public Person, Private Manp. 185
Too Good to Lastp. 199
Rebuildingp. 227
Summit Reunionp. 245
The Arbors Yearsp. 271
Recognitionp. 291
Change of Place, Change of Pacep. 313
Journey's Endp. 327
The Issued Recordings of Kenny Davernp. 343
Selected Bibliographyp. 421
Indexp. 431
About the Authorp. 441
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