Dara Tucker at Church Of The Holy Trinity

The second concert in the annual series “Jazz on the Triangle” at the Church of the Holy Trinity features Dara Tucker.
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The annual series Jazz on the Triangle celebrates its Twenty-second Season at the Church of the Holy Trinity. The series opened with on April 23 with a performance by Kim Fleming and will close with the final performance with Paula James Chavis. Tonight’s concert features a performance by Dara Tucker.

May 21 – Dara Tucker

The second concert features Dara Tucker. She is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but a true citizen of the whole nation. Her father’s work in music ministry development took him to various parts of the country, and exposed her to many types of music. “We never got too comfortable with one particular way of singing. We were constantly being exposed to different forms of worship and musical expression,” Tucker recalls. “All kinds of sacred and contemporary gospel was played in our home, from southern gospel to classical music and hymns, to the most contemporary rap and hip hop. We took it all in.” After obtaining a degree in International Business and German Studies, she worked for a time in corporate language training in Detroit, Michigan. It was in Sweden, working as an au pair, that she solidified her love for singing and songwriting. She began to write her very personal brand of what she describes as ‘Urban Singer-Songwriter’ music during that time. With a handful of songs in tow, she headed to Nashville, TN to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter....

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The second concert in the annual series “Jazz on the Triangle” at the Church of the Holy Trinity features Dara Tucker.
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The annual series Jazz on the Triangle celebrates its Twenty-second Season at the Church of the Holy Trinity. The series opened with on April 23 with a performance by Kim Fleming and will close with the final performance with Paula James Chavis. Tonight’s concert features a performance by Dara Tucker.

May 21 – Dara Tucker

The second concert features Dara Tucker. She is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but a true citizen of the whole nation. Her father’s work in music ministry development took him to various parts of the country, and exposed her to many types of music. “We never got too comfortable with one particular way of singing. We were constantly being exposed to different forms of worship and musical expression,” Tucker recalls. “All kinds of sacred and contemporary gospel was played in our home, from southern gospel to classical music and hymns, to the most contemporary rap and hip hop. We took it all in.” After obtaining a degree in International Business and German Studies, she worked for a time in corporate language training in Detroit, Michigan. It was in Sweden, working as an au pair, that she solidified her love for singing and songwriting. She began to write her very personal brand of what she describes as ‘Urban Singer-Songwriter’ music during that time. With a handful of songs in tow, she headed to Nashville, TN to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter.

While Tucker has made her mark nationally in recent years, she remains a mainstay of Nashville’s burgeoning jazz scene, sharing the stage with some of Nashville’s finest musicians. Her latest project is “Oklahoma Rain,” a tribute to love, loss, and healing. Check out Dara’s Facebook page to hear some teasers from “Oklahoma Rain” and her other projects.

The Church of the Holy Trinity is located at 615 Sixth Avenue South, the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Lafayette Street. The Gothic styled building is known for its fine and intimate acoustics.

Tickets may be had for $20 each, or $50 for the series of three. For further information, contact the Church at (615) 256-6359 or email [email protected].

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