The Life and Music of Kenny Davern
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The Life and Music of Kenny Davern

Just Four Bars

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eBook - ePub

The Life and Music of Kenny Davern

Just Four Bars

About this book

Clarinetist Kenny Davern ranked among the best jazz musicians for over 50 years. The unique and instantly recognizable sound of his clarinet, coupled with a wide ranging intellect and quick sense of humor drew praise and applause and endeared him to his fans and friends. The Life and Music of Kenny Davern tells the story of this fascinating musician who had a vision of how he wanted his music to sound and who persisted in the face of adversity until he achieved that vision.

Edward N. Meyer conducted interviews with friends, family, colleagues, and critics of Kenny Davern, as well as the man himself, to gain a comprehensive and personal narrative of the artist's life. Beginning with the tragic events that shaped his early life, Meyer traces Davern's growth from a young boy raised in an atmosphere of conflict into an acclaimed, self-assured musician and a warm and loving husband and father. Meyer describes the state of the jazz music business in the last half of the 20th century and fully establishes Davern's status within that scene. Meyer also explores a side of Davern that the public never saw: Davern's hunger for reading made him a knowledgeable and well-respected person with experts outside the world of jazz. With more than 30 photos, a comprehensive discography, bibliography, and index, this volume will fascinate jazz students, fans, and scholars.

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Table of contents

  1. Series Editor’s Foreword
  2. Introduction and Acknowledgments
  3. Chapter 01: Difficult Beginnings
  4. Chapter 02: Apprenticeship
  5. Chapter 03: The Band at Nick’s
  6. Chapter 04: Elsa, Dick, and a Musical Voice
  7. Chapter 05: Reversal of Fortune
  8. Chapter 06: In the Big Leagues
  9. Chapter 07: Soprano Summit
  10. Chapter 08: Changes
  11. Chapter 09: Out Front
  12. Chapter 10: Public Person, Private Man
  13. Chapter 11: Too Good to Last
  14. Chapter 12: Rebuilding
  15. Chapter 13: Summit Reunion
  16. Chapter 14: The Arbors Years
  17. Chapter 15: Recognition
  18. Chapter 16: Change of Place, Change of Pace
  19. Chapter 17: Journey’s End
  20. The Issued Recordings of Kenny Davern
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. About the Author