Pink Martini
Pink Martini is a musical group that was formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas Lauderdale in Portland, Oregon. Describing itself as a "little orchestra," its music crosses genres such as classical, Latin, jazz and classic pop. The co-lead vocalists for Pink Martini are China Forbes and Storm Large.
History
Background and formation
In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking that one day he would run for mayor. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. The Robby Stubbs says 8-piece Pink Martini is a "little orchestra" unto itself, and brilliantly combines elements of classical, jazz, world music, and timeless pop that The Washington Post describes as "rich, hugely approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious... it seems to speak to just about everybody."
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ALBUMS
- Dream a Little Dream released: 2014
- Get Happy released: 2013
- A Retrospective released: 2011
- Joy to the World released: 2010
- Discover The World released: 2009
- Splendor in the Grass released: 2009
- Hang on Little Tomato released: 2004
- Sympathique released: 1998
- 1969 released:
- Hey Eugene! released:
Get Happy
Released 2013- Ich dich Liebe
- Quizás, quizás, quizás
- I'm Waiting for You to Come Back
- Omide zendegani
- Yo te quiero siempre
- Je ne t'aime plus
- Zundoko-Bushi
- Până când nu te iubeam
- She Was Too Good to Me
- Üsküdar'a gider iken
- Sway
- Kitty Come Home
- What'll I Do?
- Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again
- Heliotrope Bouquet
- Smile
A Retrospective
Released 2011- Una Notte A Napoli (First Recording)
- Hang On Little Tomato
- ¿Donde Estas Yolanda? (China Forbes Vocals Version)
- Hey Eugene
- La Soledad
- Splendor In The Grass
- Kikuchiyo To Mohshimasu (The Hiroshi Wada Mix)
- Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
- Ma Solitude (featuring Georges Moustaki)
- Mas Que Nada (featuring Saori Yuki)
- Sympathique
- Lilly
- How Long Will It Last? (featuring Michael Feinstein)
- Tuca Tuca
- Que Sera Sera
- Moon River (featuring Gus Van Sant)
- Amado Mio
- The Man With The Big Sombrero
- Aspettami (First Recording)
- Auld Lang Syne
- Una Notte A Napoli (DJ Johnny Dynell Remix)
Joy to the World
Released 2010- White Christmas
- White Christmas, Part II
- Shchedryk (Ukrainian Bell Carol)
- Santa Baby
- Elohai, N'Tzor
- Little Drummer Boy
- Congratulations - A Happy New Year Song
- Do You Hear What I Hear?
- La Vergine Degli Angeli
- We Three Kings
- A Snowglobe Christmas
- Ocho Kandelikas (Eight Little Candles)
- Silent Night
- Auld Lang Syne
1969
- Yuuzuki (Evening moon)
- Mayonaka no bossa nova (Midnight bossa nova)
- Du soleil plein les yeux (Eyes full of sun)
- Puff, the magic dragon
- II janaino shiawase naraba (It's okay if I'm happy)
- Blue light Yokohama
- Yoake no scat (Melody for a new dawn)
- Mas que nada
- Is that all there is?
- Watashi mo anata to naite II? (Consolation)
- Wasuretainoni (I want to forget you, but...)
- Kisetsu no ashioto (Footsteps of the seasons)
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The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley
by: Pink MartiniUnder Orion's starry sky
I lie in the moonlit garden
Wondering where to cast my eye
For all that I see is heaven
Oh why does it have to end
I wish we could still pretend
You're near, just around the bend
In the gardens of Sampson and Beasley
Last time we were in this place
Your face had a certain sadness
And oh how I've wondered since
What you've done with all that sadness
Oh why did it have to end
I wish we could still pretend
Our love was around the bend
In the garden of Sampson and Beasley
Under Orion's starry sky
I lie in the moonlit garden
Wondering when I close my eyes
If I'll ever find my heaven
Oh why will it never end
These days where I still pretend
Our love just around the bend
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