"As for DeRose, it's hard to decide whether she's a more gifted singer, pianist or composer, as she masters each element remarkably well. From this vantage point, the piano wins in a photo finish. But that's a matter of opinion, not necessarily fact. The fact is, Ode to the Road is positively delightful, and an explicit reminder that Dena DeRose remains alive, well and radiant as ever".