1. Dena DeRose was born on February 15,1966 and is an American jazz pianist, singer and educator.
10 Facts About Dena DeRose
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Dena DeRose began playing the piano at age three and soon became a fan of jazz.
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At age 18, Dena DeRose joined a popular local top forty band playing electric piano and synthesizer.
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Dena DeRose began to sing vocal harmony parts with the band's vocalist.
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At 21, Dena DeRose was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.
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Dena DeRose moved to New York City in 1991 to further her career.
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Dena DeRose released her debut album Introducing Dena DeRose on Amosaya Records in 1995 and a year later renegotiated with the Sharp Nine label.
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Dena DeRose released two more albums on Sharp Nine, I Can See Clearly Now and Love's Holiday before moving to MAXJAZZ.
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Dena DeRose has worked with Gene Bertoncini, Ray Brown, Jay Clayton, John Clayton, Bruce Forman, Benny Golson, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Hamilton, Billy Hart, Bill Henderson, Mark Murphy, Judy Niemack, Ken Peplowski, Houston Person, Alex Riel, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, and Steve Turre.
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Dena DeRose has been the Vocal Professor and Head of Jazz Vocals at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria, since 2006.