On Length of Days:

If, among contemporary pianists, Brad Mehldau and Bill Charlap represent the gold standard, then Deanna Witkowski deservedly
ranks as their sterling sister. Echoing Mehldau’s genre-blurring
vivacity and Charlap’s harmonic sophistication, the classically
trained Witkowski textures her increasingly assured playing with
the Latin and African influences she adores and the sacred themes she lives by.
-Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes

The depth of Witkowski’s approach is almost concealed by her
elegant delivery, but she’s another contemporary jazz artist who
successfully masks complexity in an undeniably accessible sound.
Length of Days is a high water mark in Witkowski’s career to date.
-John Kelman, All About Jazz

Witkowski’s voice and McCaslin's soprano saxophone sound as if
they were created to play together, a magical blend in harmony.
-Don McClenaghan, All About Jazz

**** rating...[Witkowski's] sheer musicality is abundantly evident, from a well-developed sense of line and harmony in composition, to the airily individual takes on standards like "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo," "In the Still of the Night" and "I'm Beginning to See the Light."
-Ray Comiskey, Irish Times

Deanna Witkowski’s unique combination of skills—her talent, commitment and clarity of vision—leave many other contemporary jazz artists in the dust. She’s an original!
-Don Glasgo, Dartmouth College

On 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

Her playing is consistently thrilling, and her musical imagination seems boundless. –Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

A distinctive pianist and composer who plays with imagination, sensitivity, and fire. –Fred Hersch

An extraordinary talent whose music speaks articulately with elegance, honesty and beauty. –Maria Schneider

One of the best of the new generation of jazz piano players.
-Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journal International

A stunning sophomore outing. –Bill Milkowski

An exuberant ride, all of it lively and original. –Steve Greenlee, Boston Globe

Wide Open Window will refuse to allow you to file it away and forget about. It's too different and too vital. Bravo, Ms. Witkowski. -Ken Egbert, Jazz Now

Vision and depth with every phrase, chord change and tempo variance make her music universally appealing. Witkowski is the real thing. –Michael G. Nastos/WEMU, Cadence

Witkowski copped first place in the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and this release shows why. –Len Dobbin, Montreal Mirror

On Having to Ask:

A vibrant young pianist with a clear musical vision.
-Chuy Varela, JazzTimes

A major talent. -Don Glasgo, Jazz Improv

Witkowski focuses on the distinct expressivity of instrumental music and on the balance of emotion and intellect unique to unadulterated jazz. -Neil Tesser, Chicago Reader

Exceptional taste and imagination, considerable harmonic resourcefulness, and the rare ability to shed striking new light on familiar material. -Terry Teachout, critic for The New York Times