REVIEWS
On first hearing, you'd think Lorraine Jordan is all heart and rhythm. Her songs, her playing, her singing are simply infectious. Listen again and her sharp-edged intelligence and clear-eyed perceptions become apparent. There's structure there too, but the bones don't show because we're so swept up in the emotion. There we are again, back to the heart.
Marilyn Rea-Beyer, Music Director, WUMB Folk Radio (Boston, USA)
This Big Feeling is a masterful blending of the best elements of contemporary and traditional Celtic music, tied with ribbons of harmony, brought from a soul steeped in generations of musical excellence.
New England Entertainment Digest (USA)
Lorraine Jordan is a one-woman Celtic melting pot. Much in the vein of Mary Black she has assembled a first-rate band to front her own unique hybrid sounds. Glorious voice...striking...dynamic...hers is a voice for the ages
Sing Out (USA)
Perfect music...Lorraine's voice is warm and compassionate...she delivers the tunes with a grace, soul, and beauty that puts her among the leaders in the Celtic tradition.
www.bestfemalemusicians.com (USA)
This Big Feeling has it all: faultless composition, talented musicians and strong arrangements all commanded by the voice of Celtic soul.
www.folking.com (UK) - album of the month
Lorraine's new songs all embody her trademark qualities of thoughtfulness and accessibility, with no questioning her sheer depth of feeling...immensely attractive, evenly expressive, soulful voice. This lovely CD This Big Feeling has become a cheering and compulsive in-car travelling companion. The Traditional Music Maker (UK)
This Big Feeling oozes quality... - Rock N'Reel (UK)
Quick Biography
Lorraine Jordan is considered by many to be among the leading singer/songwriters living in the UK today. Born in Wales to Irish parents, Lorraine was influenced from a young age by Irish traditional music. This, along with her contemporary influences is reflected in her powerful and melodic songs. She has released 3 CDs to much critical acclaim, has toured Europe extensively and has a growing audience in the USA and Australia. Her fourth CD, "A Light Over There", has just been released - July 2007.
Performance
Lorraine performs both solo and with her line-up, accompanying herself on guitar and bouzouki. Musicians who have played in Lorraine’s band and on her previous releases have included Niall O’Callanain (Deisal), Jimmy Faulkner, John Whelan, Tony McManus, Steafan Hannigan (Sin E, Loreena McKennett, Lamas, Martin Carthy, etc), Neil Davey (Anam), Pete Garnet (Moishe’s Bagel), Gill Hunter (Bohinta, Dougie McLean) among a host of other very fine instrumentalists.
Lorraine has shared stages with many well known names including Richard Thompson, Loudon Wainwright, the Waterboys and Dick Gaughan. She has toured extensively in Germany, Italy, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Ireland and Scotland, and has a growing audience in Australia and the USA following her recent tours there
Tours
Lorraine has toured extensively in Germany, Italy, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Ireland and Scotland, and has a growing audience in Australia and the USA following her recent tours there. She has played at a host of festivals including Folkest (Italy); Festinal (Italy); The National Festival (Australia), Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival (Israel); Hallein (Austria); Gutenbrunn (Austria); Festival Celtique (Chambery/France); Sidmouth International Folk Festival (England); Jersey Folk Festival (UK); Pontardawe Folk Festival (Wales); Edinburgh International Fringe Festival (Scotland); The Shetland Festival; Stonehaven Folk Festival; The Hebridean Festival; and many other festivals.
Cultural Collaboration
In 2003 Lorraine founded Planet Woman with NZ musician Ora Barlow - a cultural collaboration which toured on both sides of the globe up until 2006, and brought together five female musicians sharing Celtic and Maori and Pacific traditions. They recoreded two CDs: "From Celtic Roots To Oceanic Soul" (2003), "Reeling In The Pacific" (2005).
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