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Dorothy Donegan (April 6, 1922 – May 19, 1998) was an American classically trained jazz pianist primarily known for performing in the stride piano and boogie-woogie style. She also played bop, swing jazz, and classical music. Obituaries for her argued that her flamboyant personality, tendency to mix unrelated genres in the same concert, and willingness to do lounge music may have caused her to be undervalued in jazz circles. Donegan was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois and began studying classical piano at age six. In her early years, she studied at the Chicago Musical College and by age eight her potential was recognized. In the 1940s she became Art Tatum's protégée and in 1942 she made her recording debut. She appeared in Sensations of 1945 with Cab Calloway, Gene Rodgers and W. C. Fields and was known for her work in Chicago nightclubs. She began a trio in 1945, but then returned to solo work. She expressed some interest in returning to classical music after this. Piano - Dorothy Donegan Drums - Eric Alexander In eke Contrabas - Harry Emmery - “Look For The Silver Lining“ (music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva.); - “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?“ (lyrics written by Alan Bergman and M arilyn Bergman and music written by Michel Legrand); - “Lover“ (written by Richard Rodgers, with words by Lorenz Hart); - “Bye bye blackbird“ (composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon); - “Send in the clowns“ (written by Stephen Sondheim) “The man I love“ (George & Ira Gershwin “Rhapsody in blue“ (George Gershwin); - “Savoy“ (Edgar Sampson); - “Smile (Charles Chaplin; Ge offrey Parsons; John Turner) & Misty (Erroll Garner); - “Boogie woogie medley o.a. Glory Halleluja“; - “medley o.a. “My way“; - “Tea for two“ (music by V incent Youmans and lyrics by Irving Caesar); - “Tiger rag“ (Trad.) Watch more World of Jazz videos ► Join us. Subscribe now! ► Thanks for all your support, rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. This is the official YouTube channel of World of Jazz.
