Get To Know Tailored Makers

Who’s in the band and what do you play? 

Barbara Imarhia – vocals

Tony Forte- all instruments (guitar, bass, drums, piano)

How long have you been making music together?

We’ve been playing music together for a little over 2 years now.

Describe your music in five words:

Singer-songwriter, blues, jazz, jam, soul

https://youtu.be/6yruhDnHEt8
Live performance at TDC in downtown Memphis with loop peda

What you love about making music in Memphis?

I love making music in Memphis because of the historical confluence of musical genres that developed here and inspired the world in multiple ways. 

Favorite place to play in Memphis:

Favorite place to play in Memphis is the Cove

Favorite place to play outside of Memphis:

Outside of Memphis- 3rd and Lindsley In Nashville

Favorite Memphis musician, past or present:

Favorite Memphis Musician- Luther Dickinson

One song of yours we should listen to first and why:

Listen to “Shout Out a Lie” first because it has the most Memphis influence in it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj1PAyCtXbo

 

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