"Martha Lorin has developed into one of the most emotive singers to hit the jazz scene."

rowing up in Pueblo, Colorado, Martha Lorin found herself at a crossroads of diverse cultures.  Martha's early vocal development was nourished by two generations, her Welsh grandmother,  Sarah Dalton, a highly touted popular singer of the 1920's, and her jazz pianist/singer/songwriter mother, Margaret Dalton.

Martha had her first club gig at age 19 at Enrico Banucci's "Hungry Eye" in San Francisco, where she met long-term mentor, pianist Shelly Robin.

After the tragic loss of her husband, Capt. Bruce Walker (shot down in Viet Nam and still MIA) Martha moved to Germany with their one year old baby girl for two years.  Upon returning to the U.S. she completed her B.A. in American Literature at the University of Maryland, after which she moved to San Francisco to resume her singing career.

Martha's first solo album, "The Best Is Yet To Come," was co-produced by Joni Mitchell's producer and sound engineer, Henry Lewy.  After its release Martha toured Japan and the Philippines, and then spent a year in Los Angeles where she met and collaborated with pianist/songwriter Frank Collett. Several of those compositions will be included on Martha's  2007 release, "Don't Slam That Door."

New York Times music critic John Wilson says of these collaborations that Martha's "lyrics, with music by Frank Collett, stand up well in the company of such established gems as Strayhorn's "Day Dream" and "Easy Living" by Ranger/Robbins.

After living in New York City for some years, Martha now calls Milford, Pennsylvania home.  She has served the Annual Milford Music Festival as its director and assisting with concept development.  The 2004 festival featured numerous fine and musically varied groups.  The main stage heard performances from Bill Mays, Jerry Vivino, Nestor Torres and The Harlem Baptist Gospel Choir; and Martha took a break from her directing duties to sing a couple of tunes with the Russ Kassoff (Martha's partner on Blues Over Broadway) Big Band. The festival is still going strong.

Martha is constantly exploring the jazz landscape with a spirit of lifting and broadening her musical acumen.  Her explorations have presented the opportunity to work with a wide range of world class musicians, including, Paul Smith, Benny Green, Richard Wyands, Harvie Swartz, Eddie Marshall, Monty Budwig, Leon Joyce, Butch Miles, and Mark Isham.  

Martha has done studio work throughout the United States and occasionally appears as the headliner at such NY jazz clubs as Iridium and Birdland.

Acclaimed bassist Don Miller said of working with Martha after a recent gig, "She is one of the finest vocalists I have had the pleasure to work with. I also appreciate her organization, attention to detail, and absolute PERFECTIONISM!  She is the kind of singer who lifts the music to another level and inspires us all to play better.  Unfortunately that is not often the case, which makes me appreciate all the more when it IS!"

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

We are looking forward to Martha's new release in September, "Don't Slam That Door".

CD Discography

• Blues Over Broadway (2004 LMG Music)
• Come Walk With Me (2000 Southport Jazz)
• Martha Lorin: A Celebration of Ella (1997 Cabaret Jazz)
• The Time is Now (1993 Carmel Records)
• The Best is Yet to Come (1980 KitKat Produtions)

Martha has been fortunate to work with many talented musicians.

Piano

John Allair, Carol Anderson, Ben Aronov, Bruce Barth, Miles Black, Joe Bonner, John Campbell, Jodie Christian, Frank Collett, Cliff Coreman, Bill Cunliffe, Smith Dobson, Allen Farnham, George Gabney, George Gafney, Benny Green, Mike Greensil, Eric Gunnison, Larry Ham, Tardo  Hammer, Dave Hazeltine, Eddie Higgins, Dick Hindman, Jeremy Kahn, Russ Kassoff, Frank Kimbrough, Dave LaLama, Dave Leonhardt, Mark Levine, Barry Levitt, Junior Mance, Frank Mantooth, Bob Mocarsky, Tony Monty, Alan Pasqua, Al Plank, Larry Novak, Shelly Robin, Doug Roche, Bobby Schiff, Paul Smith, Mark Soskin, John Stetch, Billy Stritch, Tom Vaitsas, Larry Vukovich, Ed Weber, Richard Wyands.

Bass

Ben Allison, Lyle Atkiinson, Cameron Brown, Monty Budwig, John Burr, Malcolm Cecil, John Clayton, Gerald Cannon, Scott Colley, Jeoff Cooke, Ray Drummond, Greg Eicher, Phil Flanagan, Joel Forbes, Colin Gieg, Bill Gray, Drew Gress, Eddie de Haas, Chip Jackson, Kioshi Kitagowa, Larry Klein, Jay Leonhart, Jack Lesberg, Mark Levine, Bill Maes, Earl May, Marcus McLaurine, Don Miller, Bill Moring, Patrick O’Hearn, Ugonno Okagwo, Derrek Polk, John Ray, Mike Richmond, Marlene Rosenberg, Harvie Swartz, Paul Warburton, John Whitfield, John Wittala, Jack Zara.

Drums

Joe Ascione, Tootsie Bean, Arti Dixson, Frank Gant, Alvester Garnet, Bill Glen, Brian Grice, John Guerin, Billy Higgins, Calvin Hill, Tim Horner, Mark Johnson, Harold Jones, Leon Joyce, Joe La Barbera, James Levi, Lars Bo Lindblad, Jimmy Lovelace, Eddie Marshall, Joe Martinez, Butch Miles, Dave Ratajczak, Bobby Rosengarten, Tani Tabbal, Mark Walker, Earl Williams, Jeff Williams.

Guitar

Howard Alden, Jay Azzolina, Gene Bertoncini, Jeff Brillinger, Dan Dowling, George van Epps, Bruce Foreman, Fareed Haque, John Hart, Peter Manu, Mark Marino, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Curtis Robinson, Dave Stryker, Mark Whitfield.

Vibe / Percussion

Peter Appleyard, James Levi.

Horns

Ted Curson, Glen Drews, Don Goldie, Freddie Jacobs, Chris Komer (frenchhorn), Mark Isham, Carl Saunders, Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Dennis Wilson (bone), Benny Powell (bone).

Violin

Johnny Frigo, Claude “Fiddler” Williams.

Reeds

Richie Cole, Pee Wee Ellis, Joel Frahm, Von Freeman, Jim Galloway, Dave Glasser, Jon Gordon, Chuck Gedges, Derreck James, Noel Jukes, Ralph La Lama, Doug Lawrence, Danny Lehrman, Charles Owens, Rickey Woodard.

Piccolo

Lisa Arkis

Engagements

Eastern U.S.

Manhattan

• Blue Note, Birdland, Danny’s Skylight Room, Eighty Eight, Encore, Fire Bird Café, Five Spot, Iridium - Lincoln Center & Broadway, J’s Jazz Club, Judy’s now Helen’s, La Belle Epoque, Lola, Mama Rose’s, St. Peter’s Church Jazz Series, Tavern On The Green Jazz in Chestnut Room, Triad Theatre, Town Hall

New York

• Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Jazz Festival, New Rochelle Library Concert Series, Sonny’s Jazz Club - Long Island

New Jersey

• Manalaplan Library Concert Series, Trumpet’s - Montclaire, Watchung Art Center Concert Series

Pennsylvania

• Milford Music Festival, Muir House, Nervous Nellies Café

Mid-Western & Wesern U.S.

Chicago

• Allegro Hotel, Apollo Theatre, Bailwick Theatre, Catch 35, Chicago Cultural Center, Felt, Green Mill, Jazz Bull’s, Pop’s For Champagne, Sabrina’s, Southport Jazz Festival, Piano Man, Tolouse, Voltaire

New Mexico

• Albuquerque Zoo Jazz Festival, Albuquerque Little Theatre, Chez What

Colorado

• Broadmoore Jazz Party, Burnsley Hotel, Bay Wolf

Kansas

• Ladyjazmine

West Coast, U.S.

Carmel, California

• Quail Lodge

Los Angeles, California

• Cinegrill, Gardenia, The Horn, Nucleus Nuance, Pershing Square Jazz Concerts, Rose Tatoo

San Francisco, California

• City Cabaret, Fanny’s, Maison St. Wine Bar, Milestone’s Jazz Club, Pearl’s Jazz Club, Star Classics

Seattle, Washington

• Jazz Alley, Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club

Redmond, Washington

• Bake’s Place

Canada

Vancouver, Canada

• Cotton Club

Europe

Aurhaus, Denmark

• Bent J, Café, Kinderodt

Zurich, Switzerland

• Kaufleuten

Asia

Tokyo, Japan

• Carousel Jazz Club, Playboy Club, (Osaka as well)

Manilla, Philippines

• Playboy Club

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