Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland’s most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers.
Lorna performs easy listening to hot vintage swing. Scotland’s cool and classy singer and acclaimed songwriter effortlessly crosses jazz, blues, roots and soul. Touring with virtuoso musicians, Lorna performs a stunning mix of self-penned pop-jazz, blues, country and classic American songbook.
A regular feature at the Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and award-winning Jazz Bar, where she plays to packed houses.
International touring includes recent invitations to Rochester NY International Jazz Festival, a tour of Germany with gypsy jazz guitarist, Lulo Reinhardt and regular appearances at London music hot spots,
Lorna has enjoyed co-writes with leading writers including Boo Hewerdine (“The Patience of Angels”), Nashville’ writer Darden Smith, leading Scottish composer/guitarist Neil Warden, London musician and acclaimed journalist David Sinclair and Glasgow’s ‘dust-bowl-blues’ singer songwriter, John Alexander.
Easy listening to hot vintage swing. Scotland’s cool and classy singer and acclaimed songwriter effortlessly crosses jazz, blues, roots and soul. Touring with virtuoso musicians, Lorna performs a stunning mix of self-penned pop-jazz, blues, country and classic American songbook.
Testimonials.
Sultry jazz and blues in her slick vocal style”
Time Out London
“Fabulous repertoire from easy listening to hot vintage swing”
(BBC Radio Scotland)
The blues of Bessie Smith, swing of Ella, strength of Billie Holiday and soul of Nina Simone”
Rhein-Zeitung (Germany)
“One could quickly draw the conclusion that Reid is Scotland’s Norah Jones”
(Rochester NY International Jazz Festival)
“If the totality of the set is like anything at all it’s the classy retro music of Caro Emerald”
(The Herald)
“The Lorna Reid Jazz Quintet could have played all-night and held the audience enthralled. Lorna’s range of voice and the exceptional talent of her quartet combined perfectly to make for a memorable evening’s entertainment. Lorna’s professional and intimate presentation of the greats of 20th century jazz divas was a tour de force”
Music In Lanark
