Mara Hruby doesn’t just play music—she lives it. Since the onset of her career, the Oakland, CA native has poured her soul into her velvet confections, drawing inspiration from lessons that she’s gleaned in her personal life and funneling them into rich, organic compositions. 
 With influences such as Julie London and Patsy Cline to The Moonglows, Brook Benton and Dakota Staton, singer/songwriter Mara Hruby personifies the sound and soul of an alternative jazz legend. You will come to understand, fairly quickly, that Ms. Hruby exudes pure creative power and sentimental care through her body of work. It’s only a matter of time before her art receives international acclaim on a large scale.