Joanna Wallfisch

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Review:

This is the one hundred fifty-eighth in a series of special Jazz on the Tube reviews of live stream performances.

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A modern folk singer whose music is difficult to classify, Joanna Wallfisch puts plenty of feeling into each song she interprets.

Originally a painter, she earned a Masters in jazz at Guildhall School Of Music and Drama, learned guitar, ukulele, piano, flute and kalimba, and moved to New York in 2012.

She has since worked with such artists as Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Werner, Lee Konitz Sam Newsome and Dan Tepfer (with whom she recorded a duet album for Sunnyside), and released five recordings as a leader.

A little reminiscent of David Amram in that she gives one the impression that she can perform all types of World Musics on a wide variety of instruments while always conveying the spirit of jazz, Joanna Wallisch has the added advantage of also being a singer.

On her LiveStream from July 2, 2020, Joanna Wallfisch performs a wide variety of originals in colorful, enthusiastic, and sincere fashion.

– Scott Yanow