Ross Lorraine Songwriting
Writing songs has been a part of Ross’s life since his teenage years. Many of these have now been recorded by various vocalists.
Recent projects include Emilia Martensson and Linley Weir who have recorded tracks with Nikki Iles on piano, Yuri Goloubev on bass and Asaf Sirkis on drums.
Sarah Moule and Simon Wallace have both recorded a song with music by Ross, and lyrics by Teresa Jennings.
Melissa James
'Day Dawns'
In 2009, Ross started a song-writing partnership with Melissa James. Her first album, Day Dawns, came out to wide acclaim in the summer of 2012, featuring 11 of the songs they have co-written.
"This magnificent debut album ... announces not just the arrival of a remarkable new voice, but a writing partnership that has really taken flight."
Jazzwise (4 stars)
"They don't write them like that any more - except, they do!"
Tom Robinson
BBC 6
With Nick Ramm (keyboards) at the Cowshed Studios during the recording of the album Day Dawns.
Ross Lorraine
'Heart Of Mine'
The 2021 album Heart Of Mine – Songs of Ross Lorraine showcases the songwriter’s inimitable talent in what is both his most ambitious and accomplished work to date.
4-stars ****
Peter Quinn
JazzWise
"The Lorraine lyrics throughout have a directness and strip away all tautology."
Marlbank
"... full of style; lyrically, musically, and vocally"
SimplyJazzTalk