Love Maps [CD]

Clara Haberkamp does not like to be categorized and describes herself as a genre-open pianist and composer. Hailed as 'one of the most distinctive pianists on the German jazz scene' (radio DLF), she has recently made waves internationally with her latest record, Plateaux (TYXart, TXA24184). Blending jazz, classical music, and New Music, her sound is direct, intimate, and unmistakably her own. Occasionally, she adds her voice as another color in her musical palette, speaking directly to the listener. Clara Haberkamp's solo piano album LOVE MAPS (including also two vocal tracks) is a masterpiece of musical navigation-a beautifully crafted sonic map bridging jazz, classical music, and multifaceted improvisation. Familiar pieces and original compositions are transformed through her unique artistic sensibility.