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Adalia Tara

Adalia Tara bares her whole heart when she performs. Her style is distinct and versatile, from resonating, deep, bluesy lows to sweet, ethereal highs, her voice commands the space. Her evocative lyrics are at the center of her soulful sound, offering insight into her personal truths and aspirations. Her writing style has been influenced by classic artists such as John Lennon, Neil Young, and Billy Holiday, to more modern artists like Radiohead and Feist. No matter where her musical journey takes her, Adalia ’s intention and motivation for creating music is unchanging. She hopes to bring benefit to others, to inspire, to encourage positive change, and to convey messages of hope and compassion. Music is her heart and offering. It’s how she gives back. For Adalia, it is a part of her spiritual path that is ever unfolding.

Until her recent move to the D.C. area, she was an active musician in the Sedona community, and has played at many events including TEDx, the Sedona International Film Festival, Illuminate Film Festival, World Wisdom Days, and the International Day of Peace, as well as many local venues, private parties and weddings. Her debut music video “Release Me," played at the Sedona International Film Festival and won “Audience Choice Award” at the Crossroads Film Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, and “Best Music Video” at the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience. Her debut album of original music, Why Wait, was released in 2017 and is available on all music platforms. Her sophomore album of reimagined jazz standards with her band Portraits will be released in June 2019.

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Portraits Jazz Project: Portraits Featuring Adalia Tara

Read "Portraits Featuring Adalia Tara" reviewed by Karl Ackermann


Portraits is a relatively new quintet out of Sedona, Arizona. The group has been making the rounds on the area circuit since 2016; initially formed from a spontaneous, hometown, coffee-house session, word spread quickly and the group outgrew that venue by their second performance. The members of the quintet have skirted around the fringes of jazz in the past but Portraits Featuring Adalia Tara fits solidly in that category. This eponymous debut is a well-produced ear-opener. Keyboardist David ...

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