CALLING FOR RAIN
2007 Juno Nomination
Best Vocal Jazz Album
“if you only buy one album this year by a female jazz and pop singer, make sure it’s this one because Lori Cullen has one of the purest voices in a generation.
Once you’ve heard her, you’ll recognize that she has more than enough talent to become the next premier interpreter of our time.”
-Jeffery Morgan- Metro Times Detroit
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Along side two original works Calling for Rain is full of other people’s songs. Rare gems by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Randy Newman, Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson, Harry Nilson, Henry Mancini and Irving Berlin. A collection of mature songs that highlight the craft of song writing and the emotional power of a direct and intimate lyric. Although recorded with a jazz ensemble overdubs of harps, strings and vocal harmonies direct certain tracks to a more pop or folk feel.
Track List
1. I think It’s Gonna Rain Today- R. Newman
2. Alone Again Naturally- Gilbert O’Sullivan
3. Me and My Arrow- Harry Nilson
4. Away so Long- Lori Cullen and Brian MacMillan
5. Two Grey Rooms- Joni Mitchell
6. Pussywillows Cat-tails- Gordon Lightfoot
7. Waltzing’s for Dreamers- R.Thompson
8. You Fascinate Me So- C. Coleman and C.Leigh
9. Fall- Bruce Cockburn
10. Tied Up in The Yard- Lori Cullen
11. Moon River- H. Mancini/J. Mercer
12. Blue Skies- I. Berlin
CREDITS
Lori Cullen- vocal, guitar
David Matheson- piano and vocals
Drew Birston- bass
Mark Mariash- drums
Kurt Swinghammer- guitar, synthesizer # 7 and editing
Jim Creegan- string arrangement, cello and bass on #1
Brian Macmillan- electric guitar on #10 acoustic on #4
Sahra Featherstone- harp #7
Maury Lafoy- bass on #4
William Sperandei- trumpets and horn arrangement on #3
William Carn- trombones on #3
Sandor Ajzenstat- crackle box #8
David Travers Smith- trumpet on #2 & #4
Produced by Mark Mariash and Lori Cullen
Recorded at Reaction Studios engineered by Chris Stringer
Overdubs at Jim Creeggan’s engineered by L. Cullen
Drums for Track #4 by Jeremy Darby
Mixed by and Mastered by David Travers Smith
Lori Photo Graham Powell
Make Up by Dawn Larson
Cover design and photography by Alisdair Jones
