When Lorraine performs fellow musicians she is usually joined by Norma Daykin on alto sax and wind synthesiser; Tim Robinson on kit drum; Ben Groenevelt on electric and double bass; Nii Tagoe on percussion and Mike Cosgrove on accordion, keyboards and trumpet.
Influences
Musical influences in no particular order: acoustic sounds, rock, blues, soul, folk, African, Latin and Asian sounds.
Songwriting influences include: Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Chris Difford, Tracy Chapman, Prince, David Poe, HEM, Joan Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco. Lennon & McCartney, Paul Weller and Bob Marley.
Lorraine's songs are about life, love, death, bicycles, bone china, cafe culture, and the weather.
Sounds Like
British and American songwriting sensibilities fused with other rhythms from around the world.
"A wonderful mix of soulful ballads with some of the funkiest playing I've heard for ages. Lorraine sings like an angel and the band of drums, bass, sax/woodwinds create a beautiful mix that hints at jazz/blues and world effortlessly. Go see and enjoy them. I did!" Phil Beer, Show of Hands.
"The constant factor is great composition delivered with conviction, showpersonship and an all-round commitment to fun" Tony Benjamin, Venue Magazine.
"One of the best live outfits in the UK. They had the audience spellbound culminating in a full dance floor rocking to exceptional global grooves. Sheer Magic" Rick Williams - Lift Global Music Events.
Lorraine is passionate about many different styles of music particularly British and American music, traditional as well as modern and popular. This passion is no less diminished when it comes African and other music from all around the world. Lorraine is influenced by soul and acoustic traditions as well as rock, folk, jazz, african and latin rhythms.
Lorraine's songs are about the many ways life and love can be.
Lorraine now has two Cds available 'Remembering' and 'Last Conversation'. Preview listens and purchase are available from her website.
www.lorraineayensu.com
Wonderful songs. Love the string arrangement on "The Truth Is"... it creates a brilliant atmosphere to this song. "Beautiful You" is a great upbeat sounding song... really cool brass stabs.
Lorraine is passionate about many different styles of music particularly British and American music, traditional as well as modern and popular. This passion is no less diminished when it comes African and other music from all around the world. Lorraine is influenced by soul and acoustic traditions as well as rock, folk, jazz, african and latin rhythms.
Lorraine's songs are about the many ways life and love can be.
Lorraine now has two Cds available 'Remembering' and 'Last Conversation'. Preview listens and purchase are available from her website.
www.lorraineayensu.com
