MAXJAZZ releases new solo CD by pianist Dena DeRose

The St. Louis based independent label MAXJAZZ has released a new CD by pianist Dena DeRose called Travelin' Light.

The album (pictured) is DeRose's fourth for the label and her first recording as a solo pianist. It was recorded live at The Chromatic Attic in Antwerp, Belgium, and features DeRose's interpretations of some familiar tunes (and some more obscure ones) from the "Great American Songbook."

DeRose will promote the release of Travelin' Light with performances on September 14 and 15 at The Kitano in NYC, playing with bassist Ben Wolfe and drummer Steve Williams.

Travelin' Light is on sale now online and in retail stores.

Win free CDs from MAXJAZZ

MAXJAZZ and AllAboutJazz.com have teamed up to give jazz fans a chance to win free CDs.

The St. Louis-based independent label is sponsoring a contest in which five AAJ readers will each win free copies of four recent MAZJAZZ releases, including Jeb Patton's New Strides, Dena DeRose's Live at Jazz Standard Volume Two, Jack Wilkins' Until It's Time and Manuel Valera's Currents.

The contest ends on April 3. For information on how to enter, go here.

MAXJAZZ releases new CD from Dena DeRose

The St. Louis-based label MAXJAZZ has released a new CD by singer/pianist Dena DeRose. Titled Live at the Jazz Standard, Volume 2, it features DeRose with her longtime accomplices Martin Wind on bass and Matt Wilson on drums, and was recorded at the NYC club at the same time as the critically acclaimed first volume, which came out in October 2007.

To see a short slideshow on DeRose with audio samples from Live at Jazz Standard, Volume 2, go here.

MAXJAZZ releases new CD from singer/pianist Dena DeRose

The St. Louis-based independent label MAXJAZZ has released a new CD from singer and pianist Dena DeRose.

Live at the Jazz Standard (Vol. 1) is DeRose's second recording for MAXJAZZ, and features her in a trio with Martin Wind on bass and Matt Wilson on drums, performing a menu of originals and classic songs from Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, and others.

For more information and some audio samples, check out DeRose's page on the MAXJAZZ site.