Ta Jana

Ta Jana z Velké Ohrady means "The Jane From Velké Ohrady." The Jane is the stage name of singer Jana Husáková; Velké Ohrady is a district in the city of Prague. Since its debut in 1996, the group has been attracting a dedicated following in central Europe. The artists describe their music as "new emotional chanson," which actually hits close to the truth. Inspired by the cabaret tradition (with Marlene Dietrich appearing to be a particular influence), Ta Jana and her acoustic band (piano, double bass, drums) move somewhere between intimate vocal jazz and alternative pop. The f...