Author Archives: Deanna

Even, Only for This Day: a hymn for this uncertain time

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Deanna

“Do not depend on the hope of results.” This quote comes from a letter that Thomas Merton wrote to activist (and my Facebook friend), Jim Forest. Our worldwide reality is forcing us to truly live in the present, to take … Continue reading →

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Length of Days $10 CD sale through June 15!

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Deanna

For the last two months, I’ve been away from my home in NYC and living at my mom’s. In addition to boxes of my high school mementos, my mom also has five large boxes of my 2006 quartet CD, Length … Continue reading →

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All Mary Lou Williams this Fri on the Con Alma Solo Series

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Deanna

On Fri, May 8 from 7-8 pm EST, I’ll be celebrating the 110th anniversary of Mary Lou Williams’ birth by playing an all Williams set on the Con Alma Solo Series! Watch the concert HERE at deannajazz.com, HERE at Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Fri, March 20 at 3 pm EST: Deanna’s birthday concert on Facebook live!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Deanna

UPDATE: In case you missed it, here’s Deanna’s live online birthday concert! Donations can be made at https://paypal.me/deannajazz This Friday the 20th is my birthday. Celebrate by joining me in a 45 minute online concert from my mom’s living room … Continue reading →

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Jazz is Love: The Life & Music of Mary Lou Williams

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Deanna

Last week I gave a performance-talk entitled Jazz is Love: The Life & Music of Mary Lou Williams at Fordham University. Here is a three minute video interview with clips from the performance.

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