Dec 8 and 10: Music for Peace by Mary Lou Williams
On Dec 8 and 10, "Music for Peace," Mary Lou Williams's third Mass, will be performed by the Rutgers Newark Chorus and the Deanna Witkowski Trio.
Jazz hymn arrangements
Deanna’s latest trio recording and companion sheet music features 14 jazz arrangements of traditional hymn tunes.
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The City Where Jazz is Love: Pittsburgh and Mary Lou Williams
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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When Joy Overflows into Music
I’m back home in New York City after a couple of whirlwind weeks in Pittsburgh, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Philadelphia. A few photo highlights: On June 22, photographer Urban Landreman took this shot of me performing with Nnenna Freelon, Chris Berger … Continue reading
Mary Lou Williams Video and Deanna’s June dates in Pittsburgh
Here’s new video from Jazz Congress 2019, where I gave a six-minute pitch on my 2021 book/concert tour, Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul. I’ve been working steadily on my Mary Lou Williams biography (of the same title) to be … Continue reading
