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Lorraina Marro

A classy, sophisticated and talented jazz vocalist

About Me

Lorraina Marro’s 3rd album, Love is For All Time (released on July 15, 2021), remained in the Top 10 Contemporary Jazz Albums on the Roots Music Reports for over 52 weeks; and is #13 on the Roots Music Reports Best Jazz Albums for 2022. Musicians include: Steve Rawlins/piano, Jennifer Leitham/bass, Grant Geissman/guitar, Steve Pemberton/drums, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez/trumpet, and Rickey Woodard/ tenor sax. She has two other cds: You Must Believe in Spring (released in 2004) and Mixed Emotions (released in 2015).

Lorraina released 3 new singles so far in 2023: Alone Together, All My Tomorrows and Voy a Apagar la Luz. She will be releasing one more Spanish single, Abrazame, later this year.

Easily recognized on the Los Angeles nighttime singing stage for her classy, passionate and sophisticated renditions of the American Songbook, Lorraina Marro has performed extensively at L.A.’s top jazz clubs: Catalina Jazz Club, Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, House of Blues, Cinegrill and The Gardenia; and in NY at The Metropolitan Room and Danny’s Skylight Room. Her interpretations of classic standards as well as original tunes have also invited appearances on the Las Vegas stage including The Four Seasons, Aladdin and Las Vegas Hilton hotels.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Lorraina Marro has made her mark as a talented vocalist, who is passionate about her music and committed to interpreting songs in her own style. Her early influences include Nancy Wilson, Della Reese, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand. Lorraina Marro has a powerful voice; her vocals are warm, smooth and sultry. Her live performances display her joy in singing, her charm, warm sense of humor and genuine connection with her audience. She blends together jazz, Latin music, Broadway and R&B. Many of her performances are available on YouTube.

In 2015, she was honored as a Los Angeles “Jazz Living Legend.”

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because it allows me to interpret songs via my own life experiences and my own emotions. I was first exposed to jazz by my mother who loved the music of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Della Reese. The first live show I ever attended was my very favorite and biggest influence on my singing—Nancy Wilson, at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. As a very young girl, I always asked for her albums for birthday and Christmas gifts. My advice to any vocalist is not to put off doing what you love to do. If music is your passion, pursue it. Make that dream a reality. You will know if that is what you are meant to do by the sheer happiness derived from performing.

My House Concert Story

I have hosted several house concerts, and have always had a good response. I think people really enjoy being able to casually mingle, have some good food and relax for an afternoon of jazz. I love taking pictures of everyone having a good time.