"Deming wows packed pub with Touchstones debut" by Jeff Spevak, HerRochester blog, Feb 15, 2010 (to read, find ARCHIVES sidebar on the right, and click on February, 2010) Review of Connie Deming - Maria Gillard house concert by Jeff Spevak, HerRochester blog, April 2, 2010 (in ARCHIVES sidebar, click on April, 2010)
"The messages of Connie Deming's songs are messages of hope." Review by Kathie Meredith The Daily Messenger
"..a collection of moving and melodic songs about love and life that is sure to please fans and first-time listeners." Review by Janice Dawson
"The music really soars on piano and guitar.." "a woman who simply needs to be heard...Deming might be the best pure singer in the city." Review by Jeff Spevak Democrat and Chronicle, Feb., 2010
"Connie is a singer/songwriter from New England. Her voice opens souls,
soothes and excites hearts, heals and rocks. She is often compared to
Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, and Sarah McLachlan." Brighton-Pittsford Post, July 2009
" Her music empowered me to continue learning from my child. Connie has incredible style. Her songs are written and sung directly from the heart... a heart that has been blessed to give and receive love from an autistic child, love Connie has chosen to share with us through her music." - Coordinator of Conference on Autism Putting The Pieces Together, 1997
"The first time I heard Connie sing I was attending a seminar on autism. Although I was initially befuddled that I had to listen to music by some women with a guitar, instead of hearing information that could help my autistic daughter, her song 'Butterflies' served to open me up for greater learning. I knew I was in the presence of someone who truly understood." -mother of autistic teen, 1998
...and regarding Connie...I don't think I ever enjoyed working
on a Casey Filiaci -producer
(excerpts from letters sent to producer Casey Filiaci after he shared the CD "Flights of Fancy" with a friend) I'm thinking of the times I thought I knew what I was listening to; the times when I felt so comfortable; the sound just gently falling down around me, even though I wasn't paying attention to the words. But this time I am paying attention to the words, and every note too, surrounding me, evoking so very many feelings, experienced these last years. It feels so damn good to cry tonight; the music is so beautiful, it "lets" me cry. Somehow, it feels that things might just be okay; Katie might just be okay; I just might be able to advocate for her after all, maybe I AM strong enough because now I know I can go to this place again, and cry again and be surrounded and uplifted; let me music transport me and remind me that Katie's life was entrusted to me for a reason. sitting here, I'm also acutely aware of how lucky I am that I can reach that place that helps me to not fall apart) or, in fact, allows me to do just that). Decide to listen again Thank you ,thank you.
Letter #2 ...After listening the first time.... I have since listened twice more and I have to tell you I love it. It is just so lovely. I can see why you like Connie Deming so much; she has a wonderfully rich voice and her lyrics really touched me. .... I want you to know how much I appreciate you sending it to me and I wonder whether Connie would like to hear from another mom with a child in the spectrum, how much it touched me and how much I related to her words.....
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