The Great Song Cycle: Portland to Los Angeles on Two Wheels and a Song

Description

An adventurer at heart, in August 2016 Joanna embarked on a solo concert tour of the West Coast of the USA...by bicycle. Over the course of 1,154 miles (1,860 km) she performed 16 solo shows between Portland and Los Angeles carrying her musical instruments, camping gear, and everything else she needed upon her bike. This book follows Joanna's journey from the moment the idea was sparked in Brooklyn to the triumphant completion at Santa Monica Pier, and everything in between. Throw in some sex, drugs, cooperative accomodation services, sleazy men and, of course, more than a little music, and Joanna will take you on the ride of her life.

Joanna is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, playing baritone ukulele, piano, flute, Indian shruti box, kalimba and melodica. Her music explores jazz, classical, art-song, folk and world music. Born in London to renowned violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch and cellist Raphael Wallfisch, Joanna studied first to be a painter and then a jazz singer, which took her to to New York City where she forged four critically acclaimed records of original music. She has performed at venues across the world, including: The London Jazz Festival, Salisbury International Festival, Sundance Film Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Joanna is now based in LA.

'A once-in-a-lifetime experience combining a love of music with the lure of adventure.' Adventurer, author and speaker Alastair Humphreys