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Austin-Based Jazz Vocalist Dena Taylor Releases New CD, "You've Changed"

Source: Dena Taylor
February 10, 2016

Dena Taylor recorded her new album, You’ve Changed, while wondering if it would be her last time to sing and record. The day after it was finished she underwent throat surgery with no promises from doctors that she would even be able to talk after the surgery. Thankfully, it went well and she is speaking AND singing again! On You’ve Changed, Dena leads listeners from her beginnings in country, to blues and ending where she most happily lives—tucked inside the ...

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New Release By Austin Vocalist, Dena Taylor

Source: Dena Taylor
January 11, 2015

Dena Taylor has released the first of two new jazz singles. She's chosen, “Love - You Didn't Do Right By Me," as the first to launch. This Iving Berlin classic was made famous for being sung by the artist he wrote it for, Rosemary Clooney, and for its use in the Christmas movie staple, White Christmas. This track pairs Ms. Taylor with Austin guitarist, Rick McRae. Like their work on The Nearness of You and other Taylor's singles, it's another ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Seasoned Jazz Singer Records "Lullabies" Album And Dedicates It To Help Fight Child Abuse

Source: Dena Taylor
January 5, 2015

Jazz musician Dena Taylor is raising money to help distribute her newest album, Lullabies, in order to help soothe traumatized children and raise money for organizations fighting child abuse. Music can be a calming and healing influence, and lullabies sung by a mother can be a true expression of love and safety. Unfortunately, some children living in abusive situations never hear a lullaby and have no hope of improving their family’s situation. Jazz singer Dena Taylor is hoping to change ...

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Austin's Dena Taylor Releases A New Romantic Collection Of Songs From The American Songbook

Source: Dena Taylor
March 8, 2014

A superior ballad and standards singer, Dena Taylor has released her latest recording, The Nearness Of You. A set comprised of ten classic standards, the performances feature the appealing singer uplifting the timeless material while accompanied by some of Texas' finest jazz musicians. Dena Taylor puts plenty of emotion and understanding into her interpretations of lyrics and one can certainly imagine the composers of the songs that she interprets loving her. She lets the words speak for themselves while adding ...

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