Love Is For All Time
Self-Released, 2021
8/10
Listen to Love Is For All Time
The Los Angeles vocalist Lorraina Marro brings selections from jazz, R&B and Latin sounds on this ballad and swing friendly listen, where Steve Rawins, Jennifer Leitham, Grant Geissman, Steve Pemberton, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez and Rickey Woodard all accompany her on the 10 track listen.
“Stairway To The Stairs” starts the listen with warm keys from Rawlins as Marro’s equally inviting vocals guide the soulful saxophone and precise drumming in the Latin flavored climate, and “I’m Not Alone” continues with much grace, where Pemberton’s cautious drumming aligns with the poetic landscape.
Entering the middle, “Rain Sometimes” benefits much from powerful, emotive singing alongside Woodward’s strategic sax, while “My Baby Just Cares For Me” showcases Leitham’s playful bass plucking in an equally frisky atmosphere. “When The World Turns Blue”, a particularly strong track, then flows with much beauty and builds into a swift display of timeless, heartfelt jazz.
Deeper yet, “I Wished On The Moon” shuffles with a charming energy that’s as glorious as it is infectious, and “Esta Tarde Vi Llover (Yesterday I Heard The Rain)” exits the listen with both English and Spanish singing as Marro brings much culture to the well thought out finish.
Marro is in fine form on this career highlight record, and together with the sextet on hand, she makes each interpretation her own in a diverse and sincere body of work.
Travels well with: Andre Ferreri Quintetto- Numero Uno; Kendall Carter- Introducing Kendall Carter