Sacred Jazz

“Deanna’s music has come along when we as church musicians need it the most. Her language is unique and fresh, and her melodies are singable by amateur and professional alike.”

－Paul Klemme, Music Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Salem, OR

“Witkowski’s arrangements transcend the cultural understanding of what church music should be and how it should sound. Regardless of whether a church employs a professional jazz trio or a pianist with little jazz experience, Deanna’s scores are clear and accessible and make it easy to both learn and teach the music.”

－Richard Van Voorst, Worship Arts Pastor at Tampa Covenant Church

Deanna’s workshop opened our ears to new harmonies and our minds to new approaches to expressing our faith in song. Whether it is leading a familiar hymn with a jazz “spin” or performing a jazz solo, the possibilities presented are a breath of fresh air for many of us who are usually immersed in traditional forms of worship. The materials and suggested resources presented will assist us in further study and practical application of what we have learned in the program.”

－Paul Elsener, Dean, Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists