Dena DeRose (born February 15, 1966) is an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and educator from Binghamton, New York. DeRose began playing piano at age three and attended Binghamton University. At age 21, medical conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis forced DeRose to stop performing on the piano, leading to a role as a vocalist with Doug Beardsley's trio. Following medical treatment, DeRose resumed piano performance and relocated to New York City in 1991. DeRose released the debut album Introducing Dena DeRose on Amosaya Records in 1995. Subsequent recordings on the Sharp Nine label include Another World (1998), I Can See Clearly Now (2000), and Love's Holiday (2002). DeRose released A Walk in the Park (2005) on MAXJAZZ and later albums United (2016) and Ode to the Road (2020) on HighNote. DeRose collaborated with musicians including Gene Bertoncini, Ray Brown, and Benny Golson. In 2006, DeRose was appointed Professor of Vocal Jazz at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in Austria.
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