The Tara Minton Trio play a blend of original compositions and standards, infusing the beautiful sounds of the harp, voice and jazz to create a unique and captivating musical experience. Invoking echoes of Dorothy Ashby, Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell, and drawing inspiration from the vast well of shared human experience, the TMT will take you on a musical journey into to the soul.
Since forming in London in 2013, The TMT (Tara Minton - harp/vocals, Ed Babar - double bass, Tom Early - drums) have graced the stages of some of London's most famous jazz clubs, including The 606, The Elgar Room (Royal Albert Hall) and The Pizza Express Soho, and have toured throughout the UK, The Netherlands, France, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Australia and New York giving concerts and workshops. Tara is proudly endorsed by Camac Harpes, France.
"It seems obvious that for this skilled Australian, a great career in Europe is only a matter of time .” - Dionizy Piątkowski, leading Polish jazz critic and historian
"Minton’s voice is clear, strong and pure and conveys a great deal of sincerity - ‘February Forever’’s verse has a tumbling flow of confessional lyrics that clearly owe a debt to Joni Mitchell, whose influence can also be seen in the swooping multi-register melody and the carefully thought out complexity of the arrangement...with the harp taking on the role usually given to the piano, adding an attractive space and lightness." - Eddie Myer, Jazz Views
"I recommend her highly, to everyone interested in an artist whose musical expression is equalled only by her warmth and integrity." - Jakez Francois, Director of Camac Harps.
"Tara Minton is one of the leading contemporary harpists in Europe." - Roslin Russel, Artistic Director of the Cambridge Cabaret Festival.
"Tara is a wonderful musician and songwriter. The concert with her trio presenting her new album was stylish and heartwarming. All three are fantastic musicians who clearly love what they do and shared their emotions with an enthusiastic audience. They make you feel like you're part of the family." - Gabriella Dall’Olio, Head of Harp, Trinity Laban College of Music.