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Dena DeRose opened her show at the Baltimore Museum of Art Sunday with two finger-snapping songs recorded by the late, great Shirley Horn: "Travelin' Light" and "Don't Be on the Outside." The implication was obvious: Washington D.C. native Horn always had to fight for respect as a jazz pianist, because most people couldn't see past the fact that ...

December 19th, 2009 at 9:00 PM Est. - Tune in on your home computer to view live jazz from the comfort of your own home featuring The Dena DeRose Trio Live at The Kitano in New York City.

There exists in jazz vocals a sub-specialty, those artists who regularly double on an instrument, most often the piano.

Marian McPartland performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Frank Stewart / Jazz at Lincoln Center Marian McPartland performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Set List Bill Charlap, Renee Rosnes Cedar Walton "Lush Life" Arturo O'Farrill "Siboney" Grady Tate, John DiMartino "Don't Misunderstand" Dena DeRose "I Never Told You" Cyrus Chestnut "Tonk!" Marian ...

John Pizzarelli performs with John Bunch at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Frank Stewart / Jazz at Lincoln Center John Pizzarelli performs with John Bunch at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Set List Taylor Eigsti "Stompin' at the Savoy" Cyrus Chestnut "Blame It on My Youth" Cedar Walton "Daydream" Dena DeRose "East of the Sun " Kenny Werner "Somewhere" Grace ...

AP Photo / Dave Martin - Allen Toussaint performs during the Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in June in Manchester, Tenn.

STANFORD, CA: Artistic excellence, intimate venues and a welcoming atmosphere define the Stanford Jazz Festival experience, making it unique place where jazz listeners of every generation can gather and feel at home.

Boise Jazz Society, a not-for-profit partnership between Boise State University and the Boise community, has announced the artists in its 2009-2010 subscription series as well as a season opening concert by New York pianist and vocalist Deidre Rodman on July 23.

The 1920's ushered in a great jazz age, where sexually ambiguous female jazz singers, such as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Alberta Hunter, Moms Mabley and Ethel Waters purposely cultivated lesbian or bisexual images to broaden their appeal.