With lyricism fit for the twenty-first century, Lora writes music that is relatable to young audiences while also upholding the jazz tradition.

“Lora’s unique and personal compositions, range from whimsical to pointed to profound.”

- Tim Brey

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Lora Sings Markley is available on all streaming platforms. A fascination for the vocalese spurred Lora Sherrodd to write lyrics to already existing instrumental music. Inspired by lyricists such as Jon Hendricks and Joni Mitchell who personally knew the composers they were writing for, this approach allowed Sherrodd to craft stories that were specific to Ben Markley’s life and vision

“In addition to being an old soul, Lora is a gifted lyricist. Her lyrics for Lora Sings Markley fit my compositions well and told a story that was a welcome layer to the tunes.”

-Ben Markley

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