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11 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Apr 2007
on Lorraine Gervais
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:27 As You lyrics BUY MP3 05:27 As You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:27 As You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:59 Before I'm Gone lyrics BUY MP3 02:59 Before I'm Gone lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:59 Before I'm Gone
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:23 If I Were A Blackbird lyrics BUY MP3 05:23 If I Were A Blackbird lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:23 If I Were A Blackbird
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:36 Are You Real lyrics BUY MP3 04:36 Are You Real lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:36 Are You Real
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:58 Edith And The Kingpin lyrics BUY MP3 04:58 Edith And The Kingpin lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:58 Edith And The Kingpin
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:18 Cool Water lyrics FREE 05:18 Cool Water lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:18 Cool Water
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:24 Now I Dream lyrics BUY MP3 03:24 Now I Dream lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:24 Now I Dream
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:53 Without Your Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:53 Without Your Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:53 Without Your Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 The Glow lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 The Glow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 The Glow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Until You Come Back To Me lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Until You Come Back To Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Until You Come Back To Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 A Song For You lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 A Song For You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 A Song For You
She brings her sultry contralto voice and soulful delivery to an eclectic mix of genres - from contemporary jazz to R&B, to her originals and more.
Bio / Background
With a contralto voice that's described as soulful, strong and sweet...
She's a contemporary jazz singer on the edges of pop, soul and the blues. Lorraine Gervais is a gifted singer and performer with a way of taking her audiences on heartfelt journies - from serious to lighthearted, sultry to playful - with a unique style all her own.
The basics: born and raised on the west coast of Ca., she started singing at public events when she was 5 along with her mother, a classically trained singer, and then moved on to follow in the footsteps of her blues singing grandmother at the age of 15, singing in nightclubs, festivals, commercials and soundtracks. Lorraine's had a steady career since the 70's spanning everything from pop to rock to R&B and jazz. She’s opened for acts including the Pointer Sisters, Etta James, the Charlie Hunter Band, Pete Escavedo and John Hammond. Based out of Nevada City, Ca.
↓ more ↓, widely known as the cultural center of the arts in the Northern Sierra Nevada, she regularly performs in clubs and concerts venues with her band.
"Lorraine Gervais is one of jazz's great voices. Her silky highs and warmly resonant midrange is her's alone. ..” Jazz Chronicles
“Lorraine Gervais has a unique sound reminiscent of Randy Crawford singing with the Crusaders in the 80's or Cassandra Wilson, but one that is totally her own. ..... . With a deep contralto voice that is full of soul and heart, she took us on a wild ride of some familiar lyrics with a new twist on the melody - 60's rock and folk with a big infusion of jazz. ..... Lorraine is also a composer and she brought us a couple of her original tunes, one of them, Cool Water, was absolutely wonderful, the lyrics inspired by Lake Tahoe. .... it was pretty obvious that this lady could take a nursery rhyme and turn it into a soulful hit. ...” Vivian Lee, Savanna’s Jazz Series, Sacramento, Ca.
"...Lorraine Gervais IS the Chanteuse of Jazz in Nevada City/Grass Valley...her concert before a packed house at Music in the Mountains spring fest gave proof of her exalted status among jazz lovers...her velvet smooth voice, accompanied so ably by the jazz trio of Bob Villwock, piano, Joe Dolister, bass and Lew Langworthy, drums, delivered a delicious mix of original material and arrangements of standards to a delighted and responsive audience...kudos to all for an attention grabbing and exciting evening of song..." Paul Perry - Artistic Director - Music In The Mountains, Grass Valley Ca
Some recent concert appearances include:
• Sacramento Jazz Festival - ‘07
• Music In The Mountains Spring Concert Fest - ‘07
• Savanna’s Jazz Series - ‘07
• Crocker Art Museum Jazz Series, Sacaramento - ‘07
• PowerUp Fest - ‘06
• Auburn Jazz Festival - ‘06
• Nevada City Jazz Festival- ‘06
New Album May 2007, ‘A World Apart’ - an eclectic mix of originals and covers including Joni Mitchell, Aretha, Leon Russell and Bonnie Raitt...
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