The life and music of Kenny Davern : just four bars / Edward N. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Edward N.

Series:

Studies in jazz ; no. 63.

Studies in jazz ; no. 63

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Davern, Kenny.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (789 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first biography of jazz clarinetist Kenny Davern. Drawing from Davern's many interviews and the recollections of his friends and family, Meyer tells the story of the man and his music and why both were unique and irreplaceable.

Contents:

Series Editor's Foreword; Introduction and Acknowledgments; Chapter 01: Difficult Beginnings; Chapter 02: Apprenticeship; Chapter 03: The Band at Nick's; Chapter 04: Elsa, Dick, and a Musical Voice; Chapter 05: Reversal of Fortune; Chapter 06: In the Big Leagues; Chapter 07: Soprano Summit; Chapter 08: Changes; Chapter 09: Out Front; Chapter 10: Public Person, Private Man; Chapter 11: Too Good to Last; Chapter 12: Rebuilding; Chapter 13: Summit Reunion; Chapter 14: The Arbors Years; Chapter 15: Recognition; Chapter 16: Change of Place, Change of Pace; Chapter 17: Journey's End

The Issued Recordings of Kenny DavernSelected Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-21568-4

1-282-71366-3

9786612713668

0-8108-7693-0

OCLC:

667274420