Dorothy Donegan was a classically trained jazz artist born on April 6, 1922 in Illinois. She was known for her unique style which blended stride piano and boogie-woogie with elements of bop, swing jazz, and classical music. She was a highly influential figure in the jazz world and her music continues to be celebrated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
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About
Classically trained jazz Artist whose style was immersed in stride piano and boogie-woogie, but was known to incorporate bop, swing jazz, and classical.
Before Fame
She was a graduate of DuSable High School in Chicago where she was trained by Walter Dyett, Dinah Washington's Teacher.
Trivia
She was Art Tatum's protégée. He said she was "the only woman who can make me practice," and she said he "was supposed to be blind...I know he could see women," both statements that summed up their relationship.
Family Life
She was married three times and had two sons: John McClain and Donovan Donegan Eady.
Associated With
She was in the film Sensations of 1945 with W.C. Fields.