Deanna Witkowski - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm a pianist/composer/vocalist living in New York. I play jazz that comes from a lot of different influences: brazilian, afro-cuban, gospel, classical. I was a classical piano major in college but started playing jazz by studying with a prof who was a great jazz tenor saxophonist. After college, I moved to Chicago and played there for four years before making the move to NYC in 1997. My in-the-works fourth recording, "From This Place," focuses on my sacred jazz (the tracks are currently unmixed, but I've posted clips for your listening pleasure, along with tracks from several other recordings). To hear and read more, visit deannajazz.com.

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Member Since: 5/24/2006
Band Website: deannajazz.com
Band Members: On "From This Place" (the upcoming sacred music recording): Donny McCaslin, saxes; John Patitucci, bass; Scott Latzky, drums. Upcoming tracks will also feature Laila Biali, Peter Eldridge, and Kate McGarry, all on vocals.The New York quartet: Donny McCaslin, soprano and tenor sax; Dave Ambrosio, bass; Vince Cherico, drums.When you listen to "Wide Open Window," you'll be hearing Donny McCaslin along with Chicagoans Jon Paul on bass and Tom Hipskind on drums.
Influences: Shirley Horn, Danilo Perez, Ed Simon, Elis Regina, Djavan, Monica Salmaso, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Fred Hammond, Billy Childs, Jovino Santos Neto, Toninho Horta, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Nana and Dori Caymmi, Ivan Lins, Kate McGarry, Fred Hersch
Record Label: formerly on artistShare, Khaeon, and Jazzline
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My quartet at the Jazz Gallery this Sat, August 4!

Hi everyone,I'm really excited about my quartet's upcoming Saturday performance at the Jazz Gallery. Here's a description of the evening from the Gallery folks:Saturday, August 4th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($1...
Posted by Deanna Witkowski on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:09:00 PST