Lori Colombo

Vocalist

Since returning from California to her home on Cape Cod in 2006, Lori has performed live at local restaurants and events, and throughout New England, for 20+ years. She has opened for the prestigious Pops by the Sea, featuring the Boston Pops, in both 2006 and 2012…and as well at the critically-acclaimed Summer Jazz Series at Chatham’s Wequassett Resort as well as Provincetown. Daughter of renowned jazz trumpeter, Lou Colombo, Lori, in his legacy performed since 2007-2020 at the esteemed, long-standing Roadhouse Cafe, known widely for its unrivaled Jazz and celebrity, but is now closed due to the pandemic. While residing in California prior to
2006, Lori had the extreme pleasure of performing with Billie Holiday’s West Coast band and, as well, opened for Windham Hill artist, George Winston.

Fluent in Italian and while living in Italy, she recorded with producer, Franco Migliacci, best known for his hit, “Volare”. She performed as well regionally with various Italian ensembles. Other notable recordings include a track on “Artie’s Choice! And the Naturals”. Steeped musically in the tradition of the Jazz classics, Lori’s first love is the Great American Songbook and American Standards. An aficionado of all languages, she incorporates in her repertoire songs in Italian, Spanish, French and Brazilian-Portuguese, as well as other styles of music.