Lora Lee's Biography

Lora Lee Ecobelli-Amram comes as naturally to her music as her music comes to her. As a child everyone in her family, sang, danced, and appreciated a great variety of musical styles, all of which have Influenced her earthy, touching songwriting. She writes a sophisticated blend of folk, and Brazilian Inspired jazz. All of her real life experiences as a women, mother, musician and writer are the basis for her lyrically poetic original material. Lora Lee sings with a voice that Is honest and pure, leading her audiences Into an Intimate conversation about life and love.

She has performed at festivals, coffee houses and concert halls across the country. Some of her most notable performances have been at The Kerrville Folk Festival In Texas and The Great Hudson River Revival In New York State. Her debut CD "THE OTHER SIDE" on Redtall Records, is currently being played on radio stations across the country. In addition to her busy concert schedule she writes music for theater and dance companies, and performs at workshops and seminars that focus on relevant women's Issues such as domestic violence. She truly believes the Importance of being a songwriter is to get the messages out there. Lora Lee's music will reach deep down into your soul and open your heart

"Fleeting reminders of Joni Mitchell, not only in lyrical quality but in the smart combination of musical stylings from folk to Brazilian flavored jazz."
| THE MUSIC PAPER
"Lora Lee has a seductive voice and a style reminiscent of a blues singer and her songs have a perfect cozy '50's atmosphere to them."
| SING OUT MAGAZINE
"Lora Lee's vocals are always right on track and deliver intense and varied moods. Quite nice!"
| FAST FOLK MUSICAL MAGAZINE

Lora Lee is a playwright, actress and composer. As a playwright, her catalog of plays include CHICKADEE, a passionate full length drama about three generations of Italian/American women, THE LITTLE OASIS, A mystery drama set in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, and the hilarious one-act comedy CONVERSATIONS AT THE 7 ELEVEN, a crazy story about the secret desires of inanimate objects. She is also a active member of the Dramatists Guild Inc. in NYC and the Schoolhouse Writer's Workshop in Croton Falls NY.

As an actress, Lora Lee recently appeared as Blanche DuBois in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Nina in 100 WOMEN, Ophelia in HAMLET, and woman in 4 A.M. OPEN ALL NIGHT, and at the Curtain Call Theater in Stamford Connecticut performing the opening monologue from her play CHICKADEE. This Summer she will be featured as Mary in RAIN and as Mr./Mrs. Summers in Christopher Durang's 'DENITY CRISIS at a one-act play festival directed by Howard Meyer.

As a composer and singer songwriter, Lora Lee has composed music for numerous professional and community theater and dance companies. Most notable with the National Dance Institute, directed by Jacques d'Amboise and The Northern Westchester Center of the Arts directed by Gayle Hudson. She also composes music for her own plays and monologues. She recently released an album of her original music on Red Tail records called THE OTHER SIDE, an eclectic blend of folk and Brazilian inspired jazz. She regularly performs as a singer songwriter in concert halls and festivals across the country.

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featuring:
Ellen Schwartz | Mitch Katz | Lora Lee Amram

Three talented songwriters and friends decided they wanted to perform together in a setting more intimate than your average concert hall, as if in someone's living room, casually taking turns playing their songs for each other. It was from this idea that "Voices from the Valley" was born. As they performed together, the concept evolved to include the audience by soliciting them for topics for songs. The spontaneity is infectious as everyone opens up their hearts and spirits. The three songwriters are each unique in their styles and personalities and often a regional artist will join them. They all bring a warmth and directness that is contagious and their keen observations about life provide for a wonderful evening of "Songs from the Heart." | "Voices from the Valley brings together accomplished and extremely entertaining singer/songwriters in a format that stimulates beautiful, exciting music. This is what live entertainment is all about - an original show; a good time that can't be copied" Nick Mottern One Station Plaza "...fleeting reminders of Joni Mitchell, not only in Iyrical quality but in the smart combination of musical stylings from folk to Brazilian flavored jazz." The Music Paper "Mitch Katz is an accomplished songwriter and performer. I suspect you'll come away recalling the words and humming the melodies, like I did." Walt Graham WSHU-FM Fairfield, CT "With an emotionally charged bluesy vocal style and killer songs, the diminutive Ms. Schwartz stands head and shoulders above many more established names." George Fletcher Rhythm & News Magazine

Lora Lee Amram

Lora Lee Amram comes as naturally to her music as music comes to her. As a child, everyone in her family sang, danced and appreciated a great variety of musical styles. She writes a sophisticated blend of folk and Brazilian inspired jazz using her real life experiences as a woman, mother and musician as the basis for her lyrically poetic original material. Lora Lee sings with a voice that is honest and pure, leading her audiences into an intimate conversation about life and love

Mitch Katz

Mitch Katz is a contemporary songwriter with a penetrating vision of life. His crafty lyrics and compelling melodies bring sensitivity and humor to a mix of ballads and blues, with some political observation thrown in for good measure. His strong guitar playing is a perfect compliment for his voice, which has just enough grit to lend a flavor of hard won life experiences. Mitch's warm and engaging stage presence makes his audience feel right at home as he gives voice to their dreams and desires.

Ellen Schwartz

Ellen Schwartz is a singer/songwriter whose unique vocal style combines the earthy voice of Janis Joplin with the sensuality of Sade, the childlike innocence of Suzanne Vega and the passion and energy of Joan Osborne. Her writing style is eclectic and personal, with rich and powerful melodies and topics ranging from domestic violence and the systematic slaughter of elephants to self examination and relationships. On stage, Ellen will be accompanied by her songwriting partner Roger Bruno on percussion.

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