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REVIEW: Deanna Witkowski’s ‘Force of Nature’ – WDCB

February 11, 2022

by Paul Abella, WDCB “Deanna Witkowski, if you’re not aware, is a powerhouse of a pianist with some local roots. A student of the prestigious Wheaton Conservatory, Witkowski is a skilled pianist with classical chops, a background in church music and a deep love of Jazz. Those three pieces all come together beautifully in this … Read More

Teodross Avery “Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk” on What’s new on WDCB

November 2, 2020

By Paul Abella, WDCB Saxophonist Teodross Avery plays Thelonious Monk’s music with two grooving, straight-ahead jazz trios, and the results are exactly what you’d expect on Harlem Stories. Most of the arrangements stick pretty close to how Monk played them (which is a great thing, right?), but “Ruby, My Dear” and “In Walked Bud” get … Read More