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- ↑ Kuipers, Dean. The Los Angeles Times. In Regular Rotation June 20, 2002 (Article includes quotes from Sheila Gonzalez as member of Dekajaz)
- ↑ Bowers, Jack. AllAboutJazz Review. Dekajazz at the I.A.J.E. Conference, January 2005
- ↑ Dekajaz at Steamers Jazz Club, Friday January 10th, 2003
- ↑ Dekajaz at Steamers Jazz Club, September 8th, 2006
- ↑ Dekajazz CD Eclectikos on AllMusic Guide
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times, Dekajazz CD Release Party and performance at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, CA., Thursday, September 4, 2003, Page 68
- ↑ Pasadena City College, Dekajaz performance on Artists Series, Thursday, October 25, 2007
- ↑ International Association of Jazz Education Journal listing for Dekajazz performance, January 2005, Volume 37, Issues 4-6, page 50
