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Playing Music Again (in some cases, with others)

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Deanna

Just two weeks ago, I played a live, socially distanced outdoor gig with a bassist and drummer (see photo above). It was my first time making music with other musicians in exactly six months and one day. SIX MONTHS AND … 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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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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The City Where Jazz is Love: Pittsburgh and Mary Lou Williams

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Deanna

Tomorrow will mark three weeks since my arrival in Pittsburgh. I initially came here for an engagement with my New York City trio; I chose to stay here for two months because of Mary Lou Williams and the musicians who … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Mary Lou Williams

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Deanna

UPDATE: Read Deanna’s article, The City Where Jazz is Love: Pittsburgh and Mary Lou Wiilliams to learn why Deanna spent two months in Williams’s hometown in the fall of 2019. This week NPR is shining a light on pianist-composer Mary Lou … Continue reading →

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