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Whether with classical pieces, original compositions or jazz standards she always manages to develop a wide, dynamic narrative, sometimes delicate and fragile, sometimes, tension-filled and rhythmically gripping or irresistibly melodious. At the same time, the listener never gets the impression that she is interested in showcasing as many ideas as possible, or presenting herself as a virtuoso. Everything happens in the spirit of musical storytelling, with an extremely mature, far-sighted view of dramaturgy, dynamics, tension and atmosphere.
Süddeutsche Zeitung simply calls the result "a little sensation", Downbeat magazine „a unique debut, praiseworthy in its pursuit of merging genres“ and Jazz thing magazine describes Summer as "a pianist of a very special character, virtuoso, subtle and filigreed". Jazz, classical music and free playing - Johanna Summer creates her very own music out of the moment, and it is a true experience to listen to it.
Johanna Summer spielt sich in Sphären, wo Genres keine Rolle mehr spielen.
Making music with Johanna Summer has been without any doubt one of the very very most fulfilling artistic moments of my last years. Dear (music) world > This woman is a giant!
Johanna Summer ist eine herausragende Jazzpianistin. Sie ist so zentriert und bei sich, geht so souverän und frei mit Material um und trifft doch die ganze Zeit ihren eigenen Ton.
contemporary instrumental solo piano duo art classical
