Home » Jazz Articles » Ross Lorraine
Jazz Articles about Ross Lorraine
About Ross Lorraine
Instrument: Composer / conductor
Ross Lorraine: More From The Heart
by Neil Duggan
A jazz pianist, arranger, theatre music composer and contributor to numerous other projects, Ross Lorraine now seems to have found his true calling as a songwriter. More From The Heart follows on from his songwriting debut on Heart of Mine (self produced, 2022) and follows a similar approach. After penning the lyrics and melody, Lorraine steps aside and a variety of top-class vocalists perform his compositions, together with a cracking band that elevates the songs and brings them to life. ...
Continue ReadingRoss Lorraine: Heart of Mine: songs of Ross Lorraine
by Bruce Lindsay
Heart of Mine is well named, as composer and keyboardist Ross Lorraine's compositions are at the heart of this album. But Lorraine takes something of a back seat when it comes to performing, leaving instrumental duties to some of the British jazz scene's leading players, and vocal duties to six of the scene's most talented singers; Claire Martin sings lead on three tracks, is part of the trio of backing vocalists, plays percussion and co-produced the album alongside Lorraine and ...
Continue Reading
