Johanna Linnea Jakobsson
Saxophonist, vocalist and composer
Johanna Linnea Jakobsson is a saxophonist, vocalist and composer, born and raised in Copenhagen and currently living in Sweden. In June 2022 she released the debut album "Alone Together" which received praise by several European jazz critics - the album was also named one of the top vocal albums of 2022 by Japanese magazine Jazz Hihyo. In November 2023 she released the EP "Some Other Time" and other recent projects include composing and recording the music for the Danish TV-show "One Of The Boys". She is currently working on her next album which is set to be released in 2025.
“The musicianship is impeccable, but what impresses me the most is the consistency in the delicately laid-back sound and the ability to create music that sounds both current and like it’s looking back on jazz tradition” - Dan Backman, Orkesterjournalen (SE)
