Dena Derose Sings Shirley Horn at Stanford Jazz Festival at

Master Shirley Horn had a unique voice, universally recognized as one of the greatest. Known for her ability to get “inside” a lyric, transforming it into a deeply emotional expression, Horn was also a gifted pianist and could accompany herself with phenomenal independence. Across four decades she collaborated with jazz giants from Miles Davis to Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Haden and many others. Dena DeRose began her jazz journey as a pianist, strongly influenced by Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller. But a case of carpal tunnel syndrome forced her to do something else for two years and she discovered a love of singing...

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Master Shirley Horn had a unique voice, universally recognized as one of the greatest. Known for her ability to get “inside” a lyric, transforming it into a deeply emotional expression, Horn was also a gifted pianist and could accompany herself with phenomenal independence. Across four decades she collaborated with jazz giants from Miles Davis to Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Haden and many others. Dena DeRose began her jazz journey as a pianist, strongly influenced by Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller. But a case of carpal tunnel syndrome forced her to do something else for two years and she discovered a love of singing. Since then DeRose has returned to piano and her combined talents have been heard on 10 albums as a leader. She was named “Artist Deserving Wider Recognition” in last year’s DownBeat Critics Poll. Join Dena for this heartfelt tribute to one of her major inspirations.

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