| Stretchin' Out | ||||
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 Cover of 1994 reissue by Jazzology Records | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | January 1, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Dixieland revival Swing | |||
| Label | Jazzology | |||
| Producer | Gus P. Statiras | |||
| Kenny Davern chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Stretchin' Out is a 1983 studio album by a trio led by clarinetist Kenny Davern, along with Chuck Riggs and Dick Wellstood.
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