Preorder Deanna’s Mary Lou Williams book!
Preorder Deanna’s biography, Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul.
The City Where Jazz is Love
Read Deanna's October 2019 article, "The City Where Jazz is Love," on why she took up temporary residence in Williams's hometown of Pittsburgh.
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Piano fund + New video series
Happy spring! Last month I shared about my move to Pittsburgh and my need to have a concert-level piano at home (I’ve been without a piano since last August). I also performed an online piano fund concert– you can watch … Continue reading
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Deanna’s housewarming piano fund + thank-you concert
Watch Deanna’s recent (March 24) online solo concert HERE. All donations (whether made before, during, or after the concert) will go towards a piano for Deanna in her new Pittsburgh home. ——————————————————– For the last six months, I’ve been living … Continue reading
Preorder Deanna’s Mary Lou Williams biography!
Three years in the making, my forthcoming (August 2021) biography, Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul, is now available here for preorder!
Deanna featured on the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra “Front Row” series
See Deanna’s recent interview and trio performance from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra “Front Row” online concert series! Interview: This 3.5 minute video interview is a great introduction to Deanna and explains why she loves the city of Pittsburgh. Performance: Watch … Continue reading
Two new score videos for Advent and Christmas
Comfort Ye (Comfort, Comfort Ye My People) is an original three-part (SAB) gospel/R&B setting of the classic 17th-century Advent text. The piece can easily be sung with a solo vocalist and piano. Buy the mp3 of Comfort Ye here. Buy … Continue reading
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