As a recording artist, Dena has 9 CDs as a leader to her credit, all of which have received superior accolades. Cadence Magazine gave her both their Album of the Year and Best Vocal Jazz Album awards for “Another World” and “I Can See Clearly Now”. Christopher Louden of Jazz Times says that the MaxJazz label “…takes another big leap forward” with the release of “A Walk In The Park”. Dena’s Latest CD’s for the MaxJazz label “Dena DeRose – Live at Jazz Standard Volume 1 & 2” (2007 and 2008) have garnered Grammy ® Nominations. Live at Jazz Standard Vol. 2 has been chosen as one of the “Top 10 CD’s of 2008” by All About Jazz, Downbeat Magazine, and the JJA, among others.