Jazz Articles about Ed Babar

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Album Review

Tara Minton & Ed Babar: Two For The Road

Read "Two For The Road" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
January 18, 2022

Australian vocalist and harpist Tara Minton and English bassist Ed Babar have been performing together for a few years, as part of the jazz ensemble Harp's Bazaar. Babar also appeared on Minton's engaging Please Do Not Ignore The Mermaid (Lateralize Records, 2020). This camaraderie is apparent on their first duo release, the aptly titled, Two For The Road. On it the pair cover a dozen standards with their signature versatility and fiery elegance. For instance, “Jazz Autographs," from ...

Album Review

Tara Minton: Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid

Read "Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles
November 25, 2020

Born in Melbourne, Australia, but resident in London since 2011, Tara Minton is a harpist, vocalist and song writer who straddles the boundary between jazz and contemporary composition. She has an interestingly eclectic musical history; she previously played with Melbourne Opera for some years and also toured with Björk. Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid is her second album following The Tides of Love (Self Produced, 2016). It is no coincidence that both album titles have watery connections; Minton grew ...