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Musician

Johanna grew up in the city of Plauen in Saxony, Germany. At the age of seven she began with classical piano lessons. As a part of her search for music that emerges in the moment and can be played spontaneously with others, she discovered jazz. Shortly before finishing school, she made the decision to concentrate entirely on this kind of music.

She completed her bachelor’s at the Hochschule für Musik (University of Music) in Dresden. It was there that she came into contact with free improvisation in a class led by Free Jazz legend Günter Baby Sommer. Fascinated by the spontaneity of this music, she began to give solo concerts – initially based on the canon of the “Great American Songbook”, but always with an open and flexible playing style and without a pre-arranged set list. Gradually, she turned her attention more and more to her musical roots and looked for ways to set classical music in an improvised context. Her first album, »Schumann Kaleidoskop« dealt with compositions by Robert Schumann and was nominated for the German Jazz Prize in 2021.

Album

Dialoge

By Johanna Summer

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2027
Track listing: Arrival; Sostenuto e cantabile; Obstinacy; On a Mission; Fugatino; Espressivo, poco animato; Can Only Be Me; Silhouettes; For Lila Lalaouni; Andantino de Clara; Mirage; Adagio; Laughing Buddha; Seeing Faces; Evening Edge; Andante semplice; Douce Dame Jolie; Blue Deep; Deva King; Your Embrace; Allegro con brio; Sergei’s Spirit; Blutmond; Silence, After the Temple Gong; Departure.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ilaria Capalbo, Steven Bernstein, The Breaks, Levi Harvey & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 26, 2026

Seven projects, seven lessons in creative transformation--from reimagined genres, traditions and freshly taped recording sessions to the spontaneous reinvention that unfolds whenever musicians meet in the moment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 The Breaks feat. Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts, Stanton Moore “Snowballers" The Breaks ...

Album

Cameo

By Johanna Summer

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Opposite; The Turmoil; Cameo; Im schönsten Wiesengrunde; Vistas; Delusion; Flugzeuge im Bauch; Hope Mechanism; Mahler neu(n); JJ Stomp; Your Endless Dream.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Johanna Summer, Ken Stubbs, Hiromi, Kasper Rietkerk & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 30, 2025

Another weekly tour of fresh jazz sounds from all over the map, stylistically and geographically. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Hiromi's Sonicwonder “XYZ" Out There (Telarc) 0:16 Host talks 7:05 Itai Kriss “Drivin'" Daybreak (Jojo) 8:00 Host talks 13:42 Ken Stubbs ...

Article: Album Review

Johanna Summer / Jakob Manz: Cameo

by Neil Duggan
February 3, 2025

Cameo showcases the remarkable partnership between pianist Johanna Summer and saxophonist Jakob Manz. While their instrumental prowess shines throughout, the duo's true strength lies in their diverse musical influences. These varied inspirations infuse their compositions with unexpected twists that transcend the conventional boundaries of their chosen instruments. Classical music can often be found at ...

Album

The Gallery Concerts I

By Johanna Summer

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2022
Track listing: The Return Of Mohammed; Desperation And Hope ; Someday My Prince Will Come; Always And Forever ; Endlose Erms; Si Tu Vois Ma Mère; Ominous Sky.

Album

Schumann Kaleidoskop

By Johanna Summer

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2020
Track listing: Glückes Genug - Erster Verlust; Mai, Lieber Mai - Ritter Vom Steckenpferd; Knecht Ruprecht - Träumerei; Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen.

Album

Juvenile

By Johanna Summer

Label: RecordJet
Released: 2017
Track listing: Prince Charming; Ladybugs; Out Of Place; Die Tilgung; Better Off Alone; Juvenile; Nacht & Nebel; Mellow.