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Album Review

Glebe: Gaudi

Read "Gaudi" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Few jazz groups have a name as uniquely tied to their shared history as Glebe. The band's name reflects their early days living in a shared flat above a fish and chip shop on Glebe Place, where guitarist Kieran Gunter and pianist Chris Bland lived after meeting at Leeds College of Music (now Leeds Conservatoire). Since then, they have built impressive careers, contributing to projects in musical theatre and the London jazz scene, performing alongside renowned artists such as Elliot ...

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Tara Minton & Ed Babar: Two For The Road

Read "Two For The Road" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


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 ...

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Tara Minton: Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid

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


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 ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Gaudi

Daggio Records
2025

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Primary Colours

From: Primary Colours
By Tara Minton

Black

From: Primary Colours
By Tara Minton

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