I'm fully funded!
Check out Deanna's Rockethub page to preview her upcoming solo recording that melds Chopin, jazz, and Brazilian music with free improvisation and inspired arrangements.
Visit my new blog (see the menu bar above or click here) for more personal background on the project.
The Chopin Project: pre-order here!
Deanna’s upcoming (spring 2012) solo piano recording features
articulate, unusual jazz takes on eight Chopin pieces, four of which
combine Chopin with Brazilian pieces (Manhã de Carnaval, Olha Maria,
Insensatez) or rhythms (baião). Six short free improvisations
are interspersed between the Chopin arrangements.
From This Place: order here!
Witkowski has combined the spirituality of the soul and heart with the spirituality of jazz...her music is 'healing to the soul.' -Rev. Peter O'Brien, Mary Lou Williams Foundation
Length of Days: order here!
If, among contemporary pianists, Brad Mehldau and Bill Charlap represent the gold standard, then Deanna Witkowski deservedly
ranks as their sterling sister. -Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes
Wide Open Window
Witkowski is not far from jazz stardom with her
keyboard techniques, her imaginative composing
and arranging, and her wordless vocalizing.
Remember her name.
-Harvey Siders, JazzTimes
Having to Ask
Deanna's spirit- and her spirituality- come through
on this consummate debut, and that spirit is astonishing.
-Don Glasgo, Jazz Improv
Deanna Witkowski Duo
7-11 pm
134 Main St
631.367.6060
May 19
Annette A Aguilar and Stringbeans
201 South Division St
914.737.1701
Rob Thomas, violin, cello
May 20
Blackbird's jam session
10 pm-1 am