Dena DeRose

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dena DeRose
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1966(1966-02-15)
Age	58
Birthplace	Binghamton
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dena DeRose Biography

Dena DeRose is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on February 15, 1966 in Binghamton, New York, United States. The pianist started out as a child, but after she began having problems with her right hand she began to incorporate vocals into her performances.

She would travel to New York City as a teenager to watch jazz musicians including Hank Jones perform.

DeRose was born in Binghamton, New York to a construction worker and a former professional ice skater with the Ice Capades. She began playing the piano at age three and soon became a fan of jazz. As a child she also played the organ and percussion, and played the piano in school bands. When she was a teenager, she used to drive to New York City to see jazz musicians like Hank Jones and Mulgrew Miller. After high school, DeRose was offered a scholarship to Concordia College but chose to attend Binghamton University instead. At 21, DeRose was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. Suffering severe pain in her right hand, she was forced to stop playing the piano. Not performing for close to a year she became depressed and turned to drugs and alcohol to help her cope. One night she was in a bar listening to Doug Beardsley’s trio when someone suggested that she get up and sing. From then she sang regularly with Beardsley’s trio in Binghamton. After approximately another 18 months, she had two surgeries on her right hand which enabled her to begin playing the piano again. She moved to New York City in 1991 to further her career.

She released her debut album Introducing Dena DeRose on Amosaya Records in 1995 and a year later renegotiated with the Sharp Nine label. The album included jazz standards “Blue Skies”, “How Deep Is the Ocean?” and “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye”. Scott Yanow for AllMusic called the album “an impressive beginning”. Her second album, Another World, was released in 1998 with a septet of musicians including Steve Davis, Steve Wilson Ingrid Jensen, and Daniel Sadownick. Tracks included standards “Spring Is Here” and “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”, and “Don’t Go”, which was composed by DeRose. She released two more albums on Sharp Nine, I Can See Clearly Now (2000) and Love’s Holiday (2002) before moving to MAXJAZZ. Her first album on MAXJAZZ, and her fifth in all, was 2005’s A Walk in the Park which featured a trio… that started working together a few years before and would go on to perform together on and off for the next dozen years…with bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson. It included versions of Duke Ellington’s “The Lonely Ones”, John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Cole Porter’s “I Concentrate on You”. She 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.

His father worked as a contractor while her mother was an Ice Capades ice skater.

Dena DeRose Net Worth

Dena DeRose is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dena DeRose 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She started singing along with Doug Beardsley’s group.

Her debut album, Introducing Dena DeRose came out in 1995. It was described as “an impressive beginning” by one reviewer.

Dena DeRose (born February 15, 1966) is an American jazz pianist, singer and educator. Although she began her career just as a pianist, medical problems with her hand forced her to become a vocalist as well. She has released seven solo albums.

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Dena Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dena DeRose celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Dena DeRose

1. Dena DeRose is an American jazz pianist, singer and educator.
2. She has released 12 albums as a leader.
3. DeRose has performed at major jazz festivals worldwide.
4. She has won multiple awards for her music and teaching.
5. DeRose is known for her unique vocal style and piano playing.
6. She has collaborated with many renowned jazz musicians.
7. DeRose is also a respected jazz educator and clinician.
8. Her music blends traditional jazz with modern influences.
9. She has been praised for her improvisational skills on stage.
10. DeRose continues to inspire new generations of jazz musicians.