For those still unaware, Precious Company, Jad Tariq’s sophomore release, presents 10 striking new original tunes.

From effortlessly crooned heartbreak ballads to riveting uptempo grooves, Tariq has developed a modern Rhythm & Blues sound that feels classic yet uniquely reimagined.

Throughout the album, Tariq delivers his well-crafted lyrics and melodies with a rich tone and commanding approach. With his sophisticated phrasing and melodic sensibility, Tariq’s guitar dazzles, moving between intimacy and intensity.

Precious Company, captures an artist fully stepping into his own, with a sound that is both timeless and unmistakably original.

1. September Moon
2. I Want a Mean Woman
3. Room for Two
4. Poor Me
5. Precious Company
6. Half Measures
7. Whiskey, Ain’t But a Dollar
8. Inflation’s High Blues
9. Waitin’ and Wishin’
10. To My Used to Be

Tastefully backed by some of Memphis’ finest players, Jad opens his new recording on the melodious September Moon and the low slung blues hop of I Want a Mean Woman, and then we get gifted the ambiently soulful Room for Two, rhythmically engaging Poor Me and a lonesome yearn of an ode resonates withing the titular Precious Company.

Along next is the gently uproarious Half Measures which is itself backed seamlessly by the richly grooved Whiskey, Ain’t But a Dollar, the deeply encompassing reach of the Delta-hued Inflation’s High Blues, the new set rounding out on the quietly rambunctious Waitin’ and Wishin’, coming to a breathtakingly mesmerizing balladry in the form of the harmonica-imbibed To My Used to Be.

Musicians/Instruments:
Jad Tariq- Vocals, Guitar
Earl Lowe- Drums
Matthew Wilson- Upright Bass, Background Vocals
Wyly Bigger- Piano, Background Vocals
Jon Hay- Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
Kirk Smothers- Tenor and Baritone Saxophone
Marc Franklin- Trumpet
Nikolas Karolewicz- Upright Bass (Track 3)
Jacob Huffman- Harmonica (Track 10)
Benton Parker- Background Vocals

Official Purchase Link

www.jadtariq.com