Kulturarena Jena | Joan as Police Woman

In the organizer's words:

If the skills of this gifted singer and her current work could be bottled in one bottle, the following fragrance composition would perhaps be appropriate: aquatic notes form the gentle base - with the crystal-clear voice of Joan Wasser. This is complemented by lemons and limes, which dominate the top notes with a tart and exquisite truthfulness, while orchids unfold with passion and enormous depth in the heart notes. Expressive. Sophisticated. Sprayed with a fresh twist.

A perfume was certainly not the inspiration for the US singer and multi-instrumentalist's tenth studio album "Lemons, Limes, and Orchids", but the effective interplay cannot be denied. After almost 15 years, we can finally welcome Joan Wasser alias Joan As A Police Woman back to Jena! The highly acclaimed American musician returns to Europe, presenting new, varied creations and some beloved gems from her career.

After a temporary excursion into more pop Afrobeat worlds with lush sound constructions, this time the singer-songwriter and composer puts her voice completely back in the spotlight - this succeeds above all thanks to the somewhat scaled-down instruments and plenty of space for her vocals. Warm soul numbers, groovy funk and heavy, dark or rhythmically playful sounds intertwine wonderfully boldly, but that is by no means all: the album also goes into depth in terms of content. Joan Wasser finds clear words for Trump, dives into an emotional reappraisal of relationships, shares with us her thoughtfulness about the world and ultimately her belief in the good. We look forward to songs that are soulful but never too pathetic, to lyrics that are full of content but not overloaded and to the interplay between chaotic and gentle moments.

Price information:

Advance booking: € 15.00 Box Office: € 20.00