Tara Minton at 606 Club

Well, this is something we don't see at the Club too often, a full size harp and a terrific musician to go with it! Originating from Melbourne, Australia, jazz harpist and vocalist Tara Minton re-located to London in 2011, since when she has become one of the leading figures in UK contemporary harp circles. Tonight Tara is bringing to the Club her wonderful International trio, featuring Bulgarian percussionist Lilia Iontcheva and London-born bassist Ed Babar. As Tara explains, the trio "explore the unique blend of jazz harp and Latin, Cuban and African rhythms". The project begun when Lilia performed on Tara's album, "The Tides of Love", they found they had a common musical language and passion that gave rise to a dynamic musical soundscape of grooves and textures. Lilia is highly acclaimed in the world of afro/latin jazz and Tara is renowned in harp circles for her natural ease and effortless ability to both groove and sing. Ed has worked extensively with both artists and they describe him as the "glue that holds this unique trio together". The band performs regularly at festivals and clubs at home and abroad, from The Pizza Express, London to The Rockwood Music Hall, New York. Between the three musicians, they have amassed a huge number of festival appearances including The Camac Harp Festival (Switzerland), The Melbourne Cabaret Festival, The World Harp Congress (Sydney), Harpes au Max Festival (France) and the Squinterno Festival (Italy). Tara is also the only harpist to have performed a tiny concert on the iconic London Eye! Featuring Tara's wonderful vocals the trio will perform a mix of originals and selected jazz standards. Highly recommended. ...

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Well, this is something we don't see at the Club too often, a full size harp and a terrific musician to go with it! Originating from Melbourne, Australia, jazz harpist and vocalist Tara Minton re-located to London in 2011, since when she has become one of the leading figures in UK contemporary harp circles. Tonight Tara is bringing to the Club her wonderful International trio, featuring Bulgarian percussionist Lilia Iontcheva and London-born bassist Ed Babar. As Tara explains, the trio "explore the unique blend of jazz harp and Latin, Cuban and African rhythms". The project begun when Lilia performed on Tara's album, "The Tides of Love", they found they had a common musical language and passion that gave rise to a dynamic musical soundscape of grooves and textures. Lilia is highly acclaimed in the world of afro/latin jazz and Tara is renowned in harp circles for her natural ease and effortless ability to both groove and sing. Ed has worked extensively with both artists and they describe him as the "glue that holds this unique trio together". The band performs regularly at festivals and clubs at home and abroad, from The Pizza Express, London to The Rockwood Music Hall, New York. Between the three musicians, they have amassed a huge number of festival appearances including The Camac Harp Festival (Switzerland), The Melbourne Cabaret Festival, The World Harp Congress (Sydney), Harpes au Max Festival (France) and the Squinterno Festival (Italy). Tara is also the only harpist to have performed a tiny concert on the iconic London Eye! Featuring Tara's wonderful vocals the trio will perform a mix of originals and selected jazz standards. Highly recommended.

“.... one of the leading contemporary harpists in Europe" Artistic Director, Cambridge Jazz Festival;“We love her soulful mix of great covers and fantastic original songs, which tell stories, and that make you tearful and get you dancing by turns” Le Blog des Harpes Camac

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