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Book Review in the American Catholic studies newsletter

Deanna Witkowski reviews Leah Payne’s God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford, 2024) in the Fall 2024 edition of the American Catholic Studies Newsletter.

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Mary lou williams in the New York Times

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Deanna wins an ASCAP Deems taylor/virgil thomson book award!

Deanna wins a 2022 ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Book Award!

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What did you do on your summer vacation?

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FORCE OF NATURE IS OUT TODAY!

Deanna’s new recording featuring the adventurous music of Mary Lou Williams is out today!

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Mary Lou Williams: Music For the Soul is out!

THE BOOK IS HERE! Buy your copy of Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul from your favorite online retailer, or buy a signed copy directly from Deanna!

6/26/21 6/26/21

Watch Deanna's recent piano fundraiser concert online

In case you missed it, you can watch my June 25 piano fundraiser concert online here.

5/24/21 5/24/21

Advance praise for Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul

"A beautifully written and expertly researched biography of one of the most fascinating Catholic artists of our time. Deanna Witkowski, a musician herself, brings to life a whole era in this engrossing new book about art, music, love, perseverance and faith."

－James Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray

5/4/21 5/4/21

10% off Deanna's music and book pre-orders Fri, May 7

On the first Friday of every month, Bandcamp waives their fees so that all sales proceeds go directly to artists. This Friday the 7th, I'm offering a 10% discount at deannajazz.bandcamp.com on ANY of my merchandise—including digital and physical recordings.