Barney has played in many bands from Maine, Massachusetts, New York, California, and Florida. Barney began his jazz career in Boston in the mid-1970’s with Craig Ball, Dave McMillan and Jimmy Mazzy.

Dave McKenna, 78, a master jazz pianist who embraced American jazz and pop standards in fashioning a strong career primarily as a solo artist, died Oct. 18 at his home in State College, Pa. He had ...