Madeline Eastman and Dena DeRose

Acclaimed jazz diva Madeline Eastman is renowned for her graceful phrasing, soulful elegance, sharp wit, and bold performances. A thrilling live performer, Eastman swings, scats, teases a ballad, and takes risks. She can make a pop classic like Carole King's "Up On A Roof" a jazz song all her own. Madeline Eastman had established herself as a singular talent, capable of reshaping the art on her own terms in the new millennium. Dena DeRose charms audiences with her facile technique, jaunty grace, cool intelligence, and imaginative approach to improvisation. Drawing comparisons to Shirley Horn, Dena DeRose is an accomplished triple threat, able to sing, play piano, and compose/arrange with equal finesse. (A double bill featuring a full set by each artist.)