Lori Andrews




Lori Andrews

"One of the experts
in contemporary jazz,
waiting to be discovered
in a big way!"


-Lee Ritenour

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Lori Andrews



Lori Andrews Lori Andrews is a gifted and energetic performer who takes the harp beyond tradition and into the elements of jazz, fusion and R&B. Having 7 CDs to her credit, she has performed for Presidents Clinton and Ford, and the King and Queen of Spain, and has entertained a list of celebrities including Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra,Lori Andrews Oprah Winfrey (50th birthday) and Clint Eastwood. Winner of the Jazziz Readers poll as best harpist, Lori's band has been featured at various jazz festivals including Playboy, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Sacramento and Idyllwild. Backing entertainers such as Richard Dreyfuss, Helen Hunt, Ashley Judd, Anne Heche, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Garner and Charlize Theron, The Lori Andrews JazHarp Quartet is the house band every year at the Academy Awards Technical Achievement Division which is the Lori Andrewsevening that the first Oscar Award is given, playing award recipients on and off the stage. Lori's TV and movie appearances include: Beaches, In the Line of Fire, The Tonight Show, Mambo Kings, Drew Carey, Ally McBeal and MAD TV. "Lori has a unique style that captures the appeal of any audience. Hearing is believing!" -Scott Yanow, editor All Music Guide to Jazz.


Lori's on-camera film credits include:

  • Mambo Kings
  • Beaches
  • Bird
  • In the Line of Fire

Lori's harp coaching and recording for TV include:

  • Adrian VonVorhees (Michael McKean) the musical director for Jiminy Glick (Martin Short)
  • Drew Carey's boss (Mr. Wick) plays his harp (Yep that's me playing Eminem at Drew's Hospital bed!)
  • Alex Borstein as "The Mad Harpist" on The Gilmore Girls (Yep that's me playing "Ironman" on the harp!")

Lori's on-camera television credits include:

  • The Tonight Show
  • BET-TV
  • House band for the Academy Awards
    (Oscar Award) for Technical Acheivement
  • The American Comedy Awards
  • MAD TV
  • Ally McBeal
  • Melrose Place
  • Living Single
  • Dynasty
  • Dallas
  • Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
  • Superman
  • The Tracy Ullman Show
  • Designing Women
  • General Hospital
  • Hotel
  • Golden Girls
  • Golden Palace
  • Fame LA
  • Sinatra (made for TV movie)
  • Tangled Web (made for TV movie)
  • Happily Ever After (made for TV movie)
  • Lori's live performances:

    • President Bill Clinton
    • President Gerald Ford
    • The King and Queen of Spain                    
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Will & Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Natalie Cole
    • Rosanne Barr
    • Anne Heche
    • Ellen Degeneres
    • Helen Hunt
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Kate Hudson
    • Ashley Judd
  • Salma Hayek
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Carol Bayer-Sager
  • Bette Midler
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Lee Iacocca
  • David Crosby's wedding
  • Dick Clark
  • Bea Arthur
  • Brooke Shields
  • Cliff Robertson
  • Caroline Rhea
  • Camryn Manheim's baby shower
  • Lionel Richie
  • Jennifer Garner
  • Oprah's 50th birthday bash
  • Lori's jazz festival appearances include:

    • The Playboy Jazz Festival
    • The Long Beach Jazz Festival
    • The Sacramento Jazz Festival
    • The Newport Beach Jazz Festival              
  • The Poppy Festival
  • The Idyllwild Jazz Festival
  • The Mt. SAC Jazz Festival
  • The Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival




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