Dena DeRose

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Dena DeRose (born February 15, 1966) is an American jazz pianist, singer, and educator.

Despite starting her career as a pianist, medical issues with her hand led her to her becoming a singer as well.

She has released seven solo albums.

Early life

DeRose was born in Binghamton, New York, to a construction worker and a former professional ice skater with the Ice Capades. She began playing piano at the age of three and quickly became a fan of jazz. She performed the organ and percussion as a child and performed the piano in school bands. When she was a child, she used to drive to New York City to see jazz artists such as Hank Jones and Mulgrew Miller. After high school, DeRose was offered a scholarship to Concordia College but she chose Binghamton University rather. DeRose, 21, was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. She was forced to stop playing the piano due to extreme pain in her right hand. She became depressed and started drinking heroin and alcohol to help her cope after not being active for nearly a year. One night she was in a bar listening to Doug Beardsley's trio when someone suggested that she get up and sing. She performed regularly with Beardsley's trio in Binghamton from 1988. She had two surgeries on her right hand, which enabled her to play the piano again after about 18 months. She migrated to New York City in 1991 to continue her education.

She debuted her debut album, Introducing Dena DeRose on Amosaya Records in 1995 and renegotiated with Sharp Nine for a year later. "How Deep Is the Ocean" was included on the album, as well as jazz standards "Blue Skies." "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" and "We Say Goodbye" are the two main characters. The album was "an impressive start," says Scott Yanow of AllMusic. Steve Davis, Steve Wilson, Ingrid Jensen, and Daniel Sadownick were among her second album, Another World, which was released in 1998. "Spring Is Here" and "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" were among the tracks, as well as "Don't Go," which was composed by DeRose. She has two more albums on Sharp Nine, I Can See Clearly Now (2000), and Love's Holiday (2002) before heading to MAXJAZZ. A Walk in the Park, the singer's first album on MAXJAZZ and her fifth in total, was released in 2005, and she and her trio mates appeared together a few years ago and would continue to perform together on and off for the next decade. It featured "The Lonely Ones," Duke Ellington's "Imagine"), John Lennon's "Imagine" (British) and Cole Porter's "I Concentrate on You." She has worked with Gene Bertoncini, Ray Brown, Jay Clayton, John Clayton, Benny Golson, Jethro Williams, Benny Golson, Jeff Hamilton, Bill Henderson, Mark Murphy, Betchella, Ken Peplowski, Clark Terry, and Steve Turre.

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Recording career

She debuted her debut album Introducing Dena DeRose on Amosaya Records in 1995 and then renegotiated with Sharp Nine under her name a year later. "How Deep Is the Ocean" was on the album, as well as jazz standards "Blue Skies." "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" and "We Say Goodbye" are among the many things that have been said by this author. The album was "an impressive start," AllMusic's Scott Yanow said. Steve Davis, Steve Wilson, Ingrid Jensen, and Daniel Sadownick all appeared on her second album, Another World, on 1998. The tracks included standards "Spring Is Here" and "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" and "Don't Go," which was written by DeRose. Sharp Nine, I Can See Clearly Now (2000), Love's Holiday (2002), and Mizny's Holiday (2004) were among her three albums before moving to MAXJAZZ. A Walk in the Park, her first album on MAXJAZZ and her fifth in total, was released in 2005 and will continue to perform together on and off for the next ten years. bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson were both on display together for the next two decades. It contained versions of Duke Ellington's "The Lonely Ones," John Lennon's "Imagine" and Cole Porter's "I Concentrate on You." Alex Riel, Clark Terry, Terry Turner, Clayton, John Clayton, John Clayton, John Clayton, Benny Golson, Bruce Forman, John Clayton, Benny Golson, Brett Hamilton, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Benny Golson, Gary Hart, Billy Hart, Bill Henderson, Kenny Golson, Benny Golson, Jeff Hart, Benny Golson, John Clayton, Mark Murphy, Beth Bruton, Benny

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