Larry McKenna Interview Part One

The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project interviewed Larry McKenna before COVID. February 2019. Interviewers: Director Suzanne Cloud and archivist Jack McCarthy. Videographer: Jason Fifield of SlifeProductions. Here, Larry McKenna talks of his neighborhood growing up in Philly and his early inspirations as a musician.

[@icandream9]

Everybody Digs Larry McKenna!

[@segundojazz]

Desde entonces no a cambiado mucho el panorama para un músico de Jazz.

[@johantanjung4905]

may i ask about the reed used by mr. larry mckenna what brand? excuse me

[@johantanjung4905]

what brand of reed do mr. Larry mckenna use?

[@suzannecloud8085]

Hey Johan, Larry just told me he's responded to you over many different social media. Here is his brand: Rico Reeds. #2

[@johantanjung4905]

@@suzannecloud8085 hello, ok... thank u for attention.

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@@suzannecloud8085 mr Larry mckenna, has he ever used reed vandoren before? and if ever reed vandoren what series did he use?

[@phillyjazzhistory]

@@johantanjung4905 No, he didn't

[@johantanjung4905]

@@phillyjazzhistory ok..., rico always.