"To Hal - Your [sic] a Dear Person - For "Hollywood Now" / I am grateful - There are a lot of us that need you... Faithfully, Derry 12-17-69"
Released a couple 45 rpm records on UNI Records: "The Name of the Game" b/w "Hushabye Mountain" (UNI 55097) and "How Can I Be Sure" (UNI 55151).
In 1966, he toured as the Derry O'Leary Trio in Texas and Montana. The Trio appeared at Jo-Ann's Castle in Studio City in 1967.
In December 1968, he was appearing solo at the Santa Barbara Inn.
Derry O'Leary was a piano teacher, with Austin Wintory among his students. By 2014, he was well-established as “Denver’s Most Versatile Pianist.”
His current listing:
Modern piano
lessons in the comfort of your own home. Jazz, pop, funk, soul, blues
and the classics. Lessons are fun and relaxed. Open for beginner through
professional. Learn to read music, play by ear, improvise, compose, and
train vocals. Call Derry at 303-427-6207 or email DerryOleary@aol.com
