Dena DeRose Trio

It’s no small accomplishment to be thought of as “The most creative and compelling singer- pianist since Shirley Horn”, but that’s exactly how Joel Siegel of the Washington City Paper described Dena DeRose. If she comes to your city and you want to catch the show, go early, because the room is going to be packed. She not only awes her audiences and music critics with her facility on the piano and her swinging, soothing vocal style but, as Richard Scheinin of the San Jose Mercury aptly put it, “... she exudes joy ... what soul!” DeRose always delivers “...vivid and often exciting demonstrations of how innovative her musical concepts are...” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner).

As a recording artist, DeRose has 14 CDs to her credit, all of which have received superior accolades. Her newest, and third HighNote release ‘Ode To The Road’ features the incomparable rhythm section of…