Generally this can vary but I have a core of fantastic musicians who fortunately enjoy working with me, they are: Hilary Brooks - Piano and Backing Vocals, Althea Stentiford - Backing Vocals and Piano, Lorna Thomas - bass, Allan Bertram - Guitar, Keith Burns - Percussion - they are all brilliant and make it an absolute joy.
Influences
Joni Mithell, John Martyn, Karen Carpenter, Ella Fitzgerald, James Taylor, Nina Simone, Eric Bibb, Stevie Wonder, Joan Armatrading, Bebel Gilberto, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Ian and many, many more ....
"Lorna's third album is a top-class production, featuring 11 original songs of beauty, distinction and subtlety, which are shot through with the same fragility and delicacy as the late Eva Cassidy's cannon. Lorna posseses a charmingly honest lyrical manner.... the great Eric Bibb joins Lorna on One more time" Musician magazine
"From the opening song, Lorna grabbed the audience with her exceptional, distinctive, powerful voice and delivery. She wooed the attentive listeners early on with a selection of her well known songs, such as the brilliant Tired, and held them in awe with an amazing, heartfelt rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah." BBC website
" Brooks is an accomplished guitarist, who's like a sultry Nina Simone, with the ability to hit a note that young Streisand would be proud of, add a soulful helping of Jazz that to me is Lorna Brooks " - www.rootsreview.co.uk
"With little more than a 12 string acoustic and a songbird sweet voice, Lorna delivers note perfect renditions of her own songs in a voice that soars and dips in a complex weave of melodies and harmonies. " - Evening News
"Lorna Brooks has the kind of voice youd want to spend the rest of your life with " - Record Mirror
ABOUT LORNA
Lorna has opened for various artists including Loudon Wainwright III, Janis Ian, Michael Marra, Shawn Colvin, Martin Stephenson, Iris de Ment, James Grant, Sharon Shannon, Bert Jansch, Tuck and Patti and Beth Nilson Chapman also worked as a session musician with various artists including backing vocals for John Martyn.
However, after finding herself in the company of Eric Bibb one night and being invited to play one of her own songs on one of Eric's beautiful guitars, she couldn't resist. And here is when a beautiful union was forged. Hearing the thunderous applause in this hotel bar in Edinburgh, Eric asked her to play and play…
And so a relationship was born. Eric then asked Lorna to open for him at his show at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. Next, he brought his family up to Scotland for a few days so that he could take Lorna into the Sound Café Studios and record some of her own material and so came the beginnings of a new album.
Eric accompanies Lorna vocally on the title track 'One More Time' and the blend of those two voices is heavenly. The album also features Hilary Brooks (vocals and accordion) Lorna Thomas (bass) Keith Burns (percussion), Althea Stentiford (vocals) Allan Bertram (guitar) and Wendy Weatherby (cello)
Born in Glasgow - her mother a pianist and a music teacher and her father, who sadly was tone deaf but had a huge appreciation for music (especially jazz) and a very large record collection, influenced Lorna's early years and at quite a young age she grudgingly set off to piano lessons. Her love of music encouraged her to then learn trumpet and guitar. Not until she was in her twenties did she find her voice.
She has played trumpet in a punk rock band, performed in theatre throughout Europe, busked in streets in New York, written for theatre, lugged keyboards in and out of vans - maybe the cause of a prolapsed disc!! and the reason for taking up guitar which is much easier to transport whilst spending her life playing music.
Lorna has successfully released two previous albums 'Kowtow' and 'Just'
Eirrin Todd Band will be on Jim Welsh's show on Leith FM (98.8FM) this Sunday (6th September) from 2-4pm. The show will feature 3 live tracks from us- played acoustically- and playlists of the bands and artists that have influenced us individually.
So tune in, give us your support.. and help us get some ratings for the Leith FM community radio!
Uploaded new tracks I recorded for a 4th year girls project at uni! She produced and mixed them all then had them mastered so they are of good quality! Would love to hear your feedback! (They are the track Prod. by L. Rafferty). Hope you are well! X
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
hey lorna, dont know if you remember me but im sure imimposible to forget!! hope you are keeping well and all that malarky, im liking youre tunes! keep it up.
Hi Lorna, I'm so sorry I haven't got back to you --------------I LOVE THE NEW ALBUM!!!! "Green eyes"-"You Just needed you" to name only two, there isn't a weak song in there all very powerful stuff!! Well done my girl. Hope to catch up soon, Loadza luv, Carol-----xxxx
All the very best of luck in Memphis - give it to 'em girl. I am fighting fit and will see you at one or both of your gigs. Have a good journey, take care and speak soon. Andy x
I'm really sorry I missed you in Rothbury - was really quite ill - i even missed a couple of my own gigs - so happy to be back on the road to recovery and look forward to seeing you in Dundee or Glasgow - take care Lorna x
Hi....nice to bump in to you at New Year...hope all is well. If you have a momment, swing by my page....have a few of the new band tracks up there....have fun in the states.
