The Jazz Session #640: Johanna Summer

German pianist Johanna Summer has released several albums in recent years: Upright (ACT, 2025); Cameo (ACT, 2025 with Jakob Manz); and Resonanzen (ACT, 2023). In this interview, Summer discusses all three albums; her musical partnership with Manz; improvising on classical themes; finding freedom through limitation; and much more. NOTE: Members get an extra segment from the interview in which Johanna talks about language fluency.

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CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)