“exploring the intersection between jazz, Tropicalia, and indie pop” – AllMusic
Inara George is a Los Angeles–based singer and songwriter whose voice and musicality move easily between pop, folk, and jazz. Here, she is best known as one half of The Bird and the Bee with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin. Additionally, she is a member of The Living Sisters. She has built a rich and varied career that spans acclaimed solo work, collaborations with VanDyke Parks and Michael Andrews. Furthermore, her performances range from venues like the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall to beloved Los Angeles clubs like Largo and the Troubadour.
Her latest release is 2026’s Songs of Douglass and Littell. There, she revisits music written years ago by her friends and longtime collaborators Philip Littell and Eliot Douglass. The album offers a fresh interpretation of their work—one that veers into new territory for George. Moreover, she dives more deeply into jazz-inspired phrasing, harmony, and mood than ever before. However, these interpretations fit seamlessly within the arc of her broader catalog. Here, they reflect the same warmth, wit, and melodic imagination that define her earlier work. In performance, the music from Songs of Douglass and Littell feel like a natural extension of the voice and sensibility that have long been at the heart of her sound.
Recommended for fans of Nellie McKay, The Bird and the Bee, Amos Lee & Ingrid Michaelson.
