ANGELA DENIRO

Angela DeNiro, a native New Yorker, is a jazz vocalist, voiceover artist, lyricist and composer.  In addition to her jazz stylings and scatting abilities, she has also done extensive studio work, with various jingles and recordings to her credit. She currently performs with saxophonist husband Ron Aprea, with both their quintet, and as a featured vocalist with Ron’s 16 piece Big Band. The Big Band had a six-year residency at Trumpets Jazz Club, New Jersey, and recent and upcoming performances at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. Angela grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Nancy Wilson.  After graduating with a degree in Music, she joined a Big Band, and met her husband-to-be, established jazz saxophonist and arranger Ron Aprea; they forged what would become a lifelong partnership, both personally and  musically, performing and recording together in both small and big band read more...