Über fräulein Barbara Dennerlein was born in Munich in 1964. She began playing the organ at age 11, and at 15 she was already performing at Jazz clubs. Known as “the organ tornado from Munich” she soon became a leading organ virtuoso. Her compositions range from blues to ballads and includes jazz, swing, bebop funk and Latin rythms.
Her unique style combines furiously fast pedalboard footwork, frequent changes in meter and creative use of the Hammond B 3 with samplers and synthesizers. She will be performing in Santa Cruz, California at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on April 14 at 7 pm; and at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco the following night.
Here is a sample of her virtuosity:
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