Lorraina Marro

Vocalist Lorraina Marro looked elegant as she came on stage dressed in a long navy gown. She's an attractive woman who was at ease on stage and connected easily with the audience, which was filled with an enthusiastic crowd. It turned out to be a fun evening for everyone. “The Man Who Got Away” was a strong choice, as Marro turned the heat up for more drama. Likewise, “I Cried For You” was a full-blown, fast moving vehicle for everyone on stage to up the energy for a snappy ending. The audience was cheering and applauding Marro’s efforts. Singer Sceaming Jay Hawkins wrote “I Put A Spell On You” in 1955, which was a big hit for Nina Simone. Marro did a fine job, concentrating on the lyrics with a strong, dramatic attack. This was one of my favorites of the night. Marro started “What Kind of Fool Am I” with a whispery voice, very emotional as the audience sat quietly. She ended with a stronger voice, pleading, with the lyrics, “Why can’t I fall in love?” The last tune was “Make Someone Happy” and I’d have to say, Lorraina Marro made her audience pretty darn happy on this evening. _______________________________________

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Vocalist Lorraina Marro looked elegant as she came on stage dressed in a long navy gown. She's an attractive woman who was at ease on stage and connected easily with the audience, which was filled with an enthusiastic crowd. It turned out to be a fun evening for everyone. “The Man Who Got Away” was a strong choice, as Marro turned the heat up for more drama. Likewise, “I Cried For You” was a full-blown, fast moving vehicle for everyone on stage to up the energy for a snappy ending. The audience was cheering and applauding Marro’s efforts. Singer Sceaming Jay Hawkins wrote “I Put A Spell On You” in 1955, which was a big hit for Nina Simone. Marro did a fine job, concentrating on the lyrics with a strong, dramatic attack. This was one of my favorites of the night. Marro started “What Kind of Fool Am I” with a whispery voice, very emotional as the audience sat quietly. She ended with a stronger voice, pleading, with the lyrics, “Why can’t I fall in love?” The last tune was “Make Someone Happy” and I’d have to say, Lorraina Marro made her audience pretty darn happy on this evening. _______________________________________

September 9, 2015 Radio World Indie Featured Artist: Lorraina Marro

Lorraina Marro, born and raised in Los Angeles, has performed in many of the jazz venues in town and has developed a reputation as a true talent.

Lorraina Marro has a light, but aggressive style to her vocals. Her personal stories and the passion of her vocals reflect the struggles of being a very talented singer with a dream deferred. She’s a true show lady and a consummate entertainer. If you want to enjoy a romantic, but great evening of jazz with your girl or guy, make it a point to be at one of her next shows.

Radio World Indie LOVES Lorraina, we think she is ALL that and more bringing her sexy, romantic, sophisticated, classy music to the public. We are positive you will be whisked away into a dreamy world for lovers. She takes her fans on a personal journey, for all to capture the essence of the silver lining of her soul, from love, to the triangles of relationships and starting over. Thank you our beautiful guiding light of sexy music for all that you do and bring to Radio World Indie. May the heavens above pave your music path with Stars! To us you already hold the title of being the most vivacious woman on Radio World Indie. We thank you for recognizing RWI is worthy to play your music. __________________________________

MIXED EMOTIONS - an all-original CD released February 1, 2015 Review by Scott Yanow, Jazz Journalist/Historian & Author

Lorraina Marro is a gifted singer and a talented lyricist. She made her recording debut in 2004 with You Must Believe In Spring, a set in which she performed some of her favorite standards. Mixed Emotions is quite a bit different for she wrote the lyrics to all nine songs.

Ms. Marro’s voice is quite powerful and very expressive while being difficult to classify. One could call her style jazz-inspired Latin r&b, but in reality she simply sounds like herself. While the backup musicians are fine, the emphasis is very much on her heartfelt vocals. Her songs all deal with life’s struggles and successes with the emphasis on relationships and love. Such titles as “This Feeling’s So Right,” “He’s Not You” (a song full of regret and a little bit of hope), “Cuz Today I’ve Got The Blues” and “Crazy Love” discuss various stages of love affairs and situations. Particularly rewarding are the accessible “Let’s Begin Now,” “What Would I Do If I Didn’t Have You” (which features her singing some cooking straight ahead jazz over a walking bass), and the assertive “Not The End Of Me,” but each of the performances are memorable in their own way. The interpretations of the lyrics are sung with such understanding that it is obvious that Lorraina Marro has lived the words that she sings. Mixed Emotions is an impressive effort, one that will be enjoyed by those who appreciate passionate and soulful singing about the lessons of life. __________________________________

Gina Zollman (BH Outlook)- Catalina Jazz Club:

She was so elegant and easy-going and naturally charming. Her voice is lustrous, a warm jazz soprano with tinges of sensuality thrown in for good measure. Lorraina Marro's voice was dreamy and consistently smooth, with a slight, sweet vibrato. Her end notes were held out for all to admire, so true and clear and bell-toned.

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