Tia Imani Hanna | Jazz Violin & Vocals

Portrait of Tia Imani Hanna, jazz violinist and vocalist

Tia Imani Hanna will be conducting workshops for singers May 16-18 in Lansing, MI. More information on workshop registration page.

Tia Imani Hanna will be artist-in-residence at Shabazz Academy in Lansing this May. More information on the calendar page.

Tia Imani Hanna will be performing May 29 at New York City's Cornelia Street Café. More information on the calendar page.

Tia Imani Hanna is a top ten winner in the world music category on the new fan select site, OurStage.com in February 2008, for her song, "Fiona's Cousin."

Sample "Fiona's Cousin" here.
Buy CD in our store.
Download on eMusic.com.

Tia Imani Hanna is the recipient of a 2007-2008 ASCAPLUS Award. This award is granted to writer-members of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

She previously received the 2006-2007 ASCAPLUS Award.

Check out this comprehensive interview with Tia Imani Hanna on Jazz Not Jazz site.

While you're there check out the Jazz Not Jazz review of The Book of Tia.

"Teeming with talent jazz violinist scats, composes and plays... hoarding a talent overload"

—Lansing State Journal

The jazz singer/violinist exudes unpretentious sophistication. Her friendly stage persona and well-chosen playlist are perfect for intimate club settings or large performance venues. She fuses the precision of her classical training with the improvisational character of jazz. The result: a mellow yet complex style that is enthralling.

Hanna takes a romantic standard and applies her own deft touch. She bops through complex jazz favorites and original compositions with ease, confidence and style. The richness of her violin and smooth vocals lures fans who seek listenable yet compelling music. When she breaks into scat you have entertainment that grabs attention.

"Hanna will put down the violin now and then to sing a tune; and sometimes she'll sing without putting down the violin..."

—Capital Times

Listen to Tia Imani Hanna's music:

• On the bio & presslink page

• In the store

• On the Tia Imani Hanna MySpace page

• On eMusic.com

• On CDBaby.com

• Ringtones available at GroupieTunes.com

• See performances on YouTube video:

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"Every now and then an album comes along that makes you discover a musical instrument in a different way. Tia Imani Hanna’s The Book of Tia Chapter One was such an album for me that introduced me to the violin in a different way than I've heard it before."

—Jazz Not Jazz