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Martha Lorin

Martha Lorin was raised to be a jazz singer. Martha comes from a family of professional musicians and Welsh singers. Her grandmother, Sarah Dalton, sang in the 1920s at LA's famous Pantages Theater. Her mother, Margaret Dalton, was a pianist/singer/songwriter who was mentored by clarinetist Joe Vinuti and songwriter Willard Robinson. Margaret worked at The Muehlebach Theatre, Kansas City – known as the “heart” of the city – and had her own radio show there, where she introduced and sang new tunes. Martha was herself mentored by Ruth Etting, the enormously poplular 1920/30s singer who opened a jazz club in Colorado Springs with her pianist husband. It was Etting who advised Martha to "sing it the way you feel it."

Martha Lorin made her professional debut as a singer at the age of 19 at San Francisco’s’ legendary Hungry I. She moved to San Francisco in 1979, where she worked in many of the Bay Area clubs for several years. Martha met Los Angeles pianist and composer Frank Collette in 1980 and began a collaboration with him as a lyricist, which resulted in several Billboard-nominated songs. Her first LP, The Best is Yet to Come (produced by Henry Lewy), featured jazz icons Mark Isham, Pee Wee Ellis, and Larry Klein, among others.

Now based in the New York Metropolitan area, Martha continues her close collaborations with the best musicians in jazz, working in the top venues of New York and environs. Martha has been praised for the brilliance of her tone, the beauty of her voice and her exceptional way with a lyric. Martha has received a Back Stage Bistro Award in the Jazz Vocalist category and a Billboard Award for her songwriting abilities. Major musicians that Martha has worked with include Tommy Flanigan, Russ Kassoff, Billy Stritch, Jon Weber, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Clark Terry, Junior Mance, Jay Leonhart, Harvie S, Benny Powell, Saadi Zain and Sean Harkness. Her recent appearances include major venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Iridium Jazz Club, Cafe Noctambulo at Pangea, the South Bend Jazz Festival, Trio's Jazz Club, Yoshi's, Feinstein's at the Regency, Judy's, 88's, the Metropolitan Room, Chicago’s Green Mill, Catch 35, Bailiwick Theater, Milford, PA Theater, and various venues in San Francisco Bay Area and clubs in the Los Angeles area. Martha has also toured internationally, singing in key venues in Japan, the Philippines and Europe.

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Martha Lorin: Come Walk with Me

Read "Come Walk with Me" reviewed by Dave Nathan


Chicago's Southport label has brought different groupings of instrumentalists into the recording studio to back Martha Lorin for her second album. Only superb pianist Mike Black appears on all the cuts with Lorin. To Ms Lorin and Southport's credit, they avoid the temptation of limiting the musical agenda to the usual standards by offering songs that are not recorded that often.

But it is the way the musicians are mixed that makes for an intriguing, unusual event. On “You've Got ...

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Martha Lorin: The Time Is Now

Read "The Time Is Now" reviewed by Jack Bowers


One thing a Jazz reviewer learns rather quickly - if his or her eyes are open and ears unclogged - is that there a great many talented players who haven't achieved the sort of recognition they deserve. The same is true of vocalists. A couple of years ago I happened across a wonderful singer - Hinda Hoffman - who is almost unknown even in her hometown, Chicago. And here's another one, New York-based Martha Lorin, who compares quite favorably with ...

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Renowned Jazz Singer Martha Lorin Marks Her One-Year Residency At Cafe Noctambulo At Pangea

Renowned Jazz Singer Martha Lorin Marks Her One-Year Residency At Cafe Noctambulo At Pangea

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Ralph Lampkin/Lampkin Music Group and Christopher Gines/Cafe Noctambulo are proud to announce a celebration! Renowned jazz singer Martha Lorin marks her one-year residency at downtown's favorite music venue, the fabulous Cafe Noctambulo at Pangea with a fabulous new show, “Body and Soul." Joining Martha are the Steve LaSpina trio featuring top-shelf musicians: Matthew Fries on piano, Steve LaSpina on bass and John Di Fiore on drums. Lorin, critically acclaimed for her rich vocal tone and expressive interpretation of lyric will ...

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Martha Lorin Returns With Harold Arlen Encore Performance

Martha Lorin Returns With Harold Arlen Encore Performance

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Lampkin Music Group proudly presents vocalist Martha Lorin with, pianist John di Martino and bassist Harvie S for an Encore Performance A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD ARLEN Through the interpretations of jazz singers and musicians who performed Arlen’s songs! DON'T TELL MAMA 343 WEST 46TH STREET DECEMBER 18TH, 2014 AT 7:30 P.M. TICKETS ARE $20.00/ TWO DRINK MINIMUM ($5.00 discount with MAC Cards) RSVP FOR YOUR SEATS NOW AT 212-757-0788 On ...

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Martha Lorin And Jon Weber Unite For New Arlen Concert

Martha Lorin And Jon Weber Unite For New Arlen Concert

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

MARTHA LORIN AND JON WEBER CELEBRATING HAROLD ARLEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS WHO PERFORMED HIS SONGS! Monday November, 20th, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. One show only! Don't Tell Mama 343 W 46th St New York, NY 10036 $20.00 RSVP at 212-757-0788 This new show will pay tribute to the musicians and singers who sang Harold Arlen's music. Selections include: Ill Wind, Stormy Weather, Blues In The Night, That's ...

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Martha Lorin Joins Vince Scuderi's Out Of The Box Big Band

Martha Lorin Joins Vince Scuderi's Out Of The Box Big Band

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

The Metropolitan Room presents Martha Lorin with Vince Scuderi's Out of The Box Big Band Two Shows Only. Tuesday, March 11th and Tuesday April 15th at 7:00 p.m. RSVPS are preferred. Tickets are $20.00 Available at 212-206-0440 Whatever happened to Big Band music after Glenn Miller? Vince Scuderi knows. His Out of the Box Big Band aims to introduce audiences to the big sounds of Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones and Sammy Nestico. While not completely avoiding ...

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Martha Lorin And Paul Smith Reunite At Sterling's Upstairs At The Federal

Martha Lorin And Paul Smith Reunite At Sterling's Upstairs At The Federal

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Distinguished vocalist, recording artist and interpreter of the Great American Songbook Martha Lorin will appear at Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal Sunday May 26 accompanied by legendary musical director Paul Smith for an evening of lush standards, it was announced today by producer Michael Sterling and co-producer Ralph Lampkin, Jr. of the Lampkin Music Group in Chicago. Heavily influenced by the late, great Ruth Etting, Martha Lorin has said that jazz is the only music field that allows her to ...

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Martha Lorin Returns To Metropolitan Room With Mother's Day Show

Martha Lorin Returns To Metropolitan Room With Mother's Day Show

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Martha Lorin Returns to the Metropolitan Room for a special afternoon of jazz in: “My Mother’s Favorite Songs" Featuring Harvie S (bass), Ralph Lalama (alto saxophone), and Richard Siegel (piano). One Show Only! Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) Music Cover: $20.00. Two Drink Minimum. Reservations suggested - please call: (212) 206-0440 “My Mother's Favorite Songs" will include love songs from the jazz standards songbook, plus several songs ...

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Martha Lorin To Appear At Metropiltan Room On Feb 11th @ 9:30pm

Martha Lorin To Appear At Metropiltan Room On Feb 11th @ 9:30pm

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Award winning jazz singer, Martha Lorin, brings iN 2013 with a new show at the Metropolitan Room in New York, featuring jazz greats Vic Juris (guitar) and Harvie S (bass) Martha Lorin in “Love Songs for Jazz Lovers" One Show Only! Monday, February 11th, 2013 Time: 9:30 p.m. (period) Music Cover: $20.00 Two Drink Minimum Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) 212-206-0440 Critically acclaimed jazz ...

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Martha Lorin returns to San Francisco and New York with "Tribute to Ruth Etting"

Martha Lorin returns to San Francisco and New York with "Tribute to Ruth Etting"

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Critically acclaimed Jazz Singer Martha Lorin returns to San Francisco and New York with “Tribute to Ruth Etting." Directed by Larry Fuller. Produced by Eric Buffano and Lampkin Music Group. San Francisco November 20th, 2011 BLISS BAR SUNDAY AFTERNOON The Art of the Duo and Trio Presents: “Love Me or Leave Me"—Martha Lorin's Tribute to Ruth Etting With Bill Pernice—on piano Peter ...

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Jazz Singer Martha Lorin, fresh from LA, stops at Martuni's in SF on Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Jazz Singer Martha Lorin, fresh from LA, stops at Martuni's in SF on Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Martha Lorin “Just Jazz" with Grant Levin (piano) Dean Reilly(bass) Bob Blankenship (drums) May 28, 2011 Showtime 7:00pm to 9:00pm $15 Martuni's 4 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 415-241-0205 Martha Lorin, hailing from Colorado and now based on the East Coast, has been praised by critics worldwide for the brilliance of her tone, the beauty of her voice and her exceptional way with a lyric. Martha has received ...

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Lorin returns to the Gardenia in West Hollywood with New Show "Love Me Or Leave Me: A Tribute to Etting"

Lorin returns to the Gardenia in West Hollywood with New Show "Love Me Or Leave Me: A Tribute to Etting"

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service

Martha Lorin returns to the LA club scene with “Love Me Or Leave Me: A Tribute to Ruth Etting" Saturday, May 21st, 2011 @ 9:00 p.m. Gardenia Restaurant and Nightclub 7066 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA Tickets: $20.00 RSVP @ 323-467-7444 Critically acclaimed jazz singer, Martha Lorin, returns to the LA nightclub scene after many years with a new show, “Love Me Or Leave Me: ...

"Martha Lorin is one of the best jazz singers around today." —Joe Regan, Jr. Times Square Chronicles

"Martha Lorin is the kind of singer of which a lyricist dreams: caressing every word with meaning and clarity, while making every song an unforgettable experience." —Michael Colby, Musical Theater Composer and Writer

"She is a wonderful singer who has a timeless quality and yet is a fresh voice on the jazz scene." —Tommy Flanagan

"You'd be hard-pressed to find a jazz singer in New York City venue with a more seductively beautiful voice than Martha Lorin's." —Barbara and Scott Siegel, Living It Up

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Come Walk With Me

Southport Records
2000

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The Time Is Now

Carmel Records
1998

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