Solo Music
Since 2015, Jonah Parzen-Johnson has toured hundreds of thousands of miles, by himself. He has performed on 4 continents, and in over a dozen countries. His solo baritone saxophone performances are a deeply intimate experience, as he endeavors to share who he is, how he sees our world, and the temporary moments of community that we can all embrace together. The music challenges listeners with experimental electronic textures and embraces them with warm approachable melodies.
Recordings
Duo with Berke Can Özcan
When Borusan Sanat, in Istanbul, invited Jonah Parzen-Johnson to perform a collaborative set with a drummer he had never met, he didn’t hesitate. The two musicians met for the first time on the morning of their concert in Istanbul and finished the night with nearly 2 hours of explosively collaborative music. Turkish drummer Berke Can Özcan and Baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson, combined their compositional worlds, their arsenals of electronic instruments, and their playful desire to build spontaneous and welcoming musical conversations and created a duo that would last long after their first meeting.