New Releases and Happenings
All In Time
Brand New Album out August 2023 on Galileo Records, DE.
Far Away From Any Place Called Home
2019 marks the release of Joanna's fifth album.
The record is in the form of a song cycle, with each song woven together with spoken word and soundscape. It tells the story of her solo travels down the west coast of America, by bicycle, and the incredible experiences she had, from the people she met to the landscape she traversed.
Available now on iTunes.
Songwriting workshops at National Concert Hall, Dublin
Joanna appears at Dublin's National Concert Hall for a solo performance and two songwriting workshops for adults and children. 2018.
Joanna brings her
one woman show,
"The Great Song Cycle"
to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2018.
The Herald Scotland gives her FOUR STARS.
Read article HERE
Watch a clip from her show HERE
Blood and Bone OUT NOW
"Put quite simply, Blood & Bone is both the sound of a broken heart laid bare and the sonic summation of a journey toward its reconstruction. It's an album informed by the gravitas of naked truth, finding vocalist Joanna Wallfisch creating and delivering a singular blend of poise, pain, and passion with startling clarity...(her band) provide a rasied platform to stand on... all join in solidarity with Wallfisch to help produce musical beauty of a many-colored sort that speaks to straight to the human condition."
— **** All About Jazz
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
The Great Song Cycle - Portland to LA, 1,154 Miles, by bicycle.
In August 2016 Joanna embarked on a solo album release tour down the west coast of America, by bicycle. Little did she know this journey would change her life. Carrying her instruments, camping gear and everything else she needed, with only the power of her body and mind to get her from A to B, she performed 16 solo shows and has now turned this experience into a full length show.
Read the VICE MAGAZINE article about here HERE
BEYOND JONI
Commissioned by The Catskill Jazz Factory, Joanna created a concert based on the female songstresses on the 60's. She arranged and performed the music of
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchel, Buffy Sainte Marie, Judy Collins, Laura Nyro, Joan Armatrading, Janis Ian
and Judee Sill.
Watch and listen HERE
Songbound, Mumbai
In February 2016 Joanna partnered with UK charity SONGBOUND and travelled to Mumbai to work with and bring music to children living in extreme poverty. To read more about SONGBOUND click HERE
For London Jazz Feature article,
click HERE
National Sawdust Summer Labs Residency
Joanna was awarded the opportunity to premiere her brand new work "The Great Song Cycle Song Cycle" -a musical memoir about an adventure of a lifetime -
at New York's prestigious venue National Sawdust as part of their exclusive residency program
Summer Labs.
Watch the video HERE
Gardens In My Mind
on Sunnyside Records, 2016
Featuring Joanna Wallfisch - vocals and ukulele
Dan Tepfer - piano
The Sacconi String Quartet
Watch and listen HERE
Gardens In My Mind at The 2016 London Jazz Festival
Her ‘most adventurous’ record to date. She has written full arrangements for string quartet and piano, resulting from a special commission by the Salisbury Festival to collaborate with the award winning Sacconi Quartet. It is these unusual, highly expressive arrangements, coupled with their sensitive and virtuosic execution by pianist Dan Tepfer and the Sacconis, which elevate the songs to a new level, making this a truly transporting record that warrants multiple listens.
Kala Brand Ukulele signs Joanna
Joanna has played the ukulele since 2011. Self taught, she has created a unique sound and songwriting style on this versatile instrument. In 2016 Kala caught wind of her talents and signed her to their roster. She now plays their Cedar Top Baritone and Long Neck Soprano.
Watch
Joanna's song SATELLITE featured on the soundtrack of PRESSURE.
Watch and listen HERE
The Origin Of Adjustable Things released on Sunnyside Records. 2015
Featuring Joanna Wallfisch - vocals, and Dan Tepfer - piano. Produced by Matt Pierson.
Watch a live recorded music video HERE
Joanna tours with Wynton Marsalis and Chorale Le Chateaux, performing
"The Abyssinnian Mass"
Watch and listen HERE
In 2013 Joanna had the opportunity to tour for a month through the USA with a 70 piece choir and the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra. Venues included: The Kennedy Centre, Rose Theatre, Symphony Hall...
