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Aug 22, 2023 · THOMAS LAUDERDALE Lauderdale owes his musical career to Pee-wee Herman. Sort of. These days, Lauderdale is firmly established as the pianist and band leader of the Portland, Oregon-based Pink Martini, which deftly blends jazz, classical, and innumerable other old-school genres into a unique style that rises above kitsch thanks to the impeccable chops of its players.
Dec 7, 2022 · Why He Matters: Thomas Lauderdale’s “little orchestra” Pink Martini has not just been a central part of Portland culture since 1994. Lauderdale, an electric performer who plays the piano ...
Klasszikus-, dzsessz-, és popzenei műfajokat ötvöző zenekar a Pink Martini együttes. A világ szinte minden tájáról eredeztethető zenei elemekből táplálkozó együttest Thomas Lauderdale alapította. Aztán csatlakozott hozzá harvardi iskolstársa, China Forbes. Közösen kezdtek dalokat írni.
Chandler Center for the Arts staff sent a Q & A to Pink Martini's bandleader and pianist, Thomas Lauderdale. We wanted to know the behind the scenes of creating a one-of-a-kind band like Pink Martini. Drawing inspiration from music all over the world, Pink Martini is constantly pushing and crossing genres of music.
This 21-track ‘best of’ album is an eye-opening exploration into the history of Pink Martini. The album features nearly 75 minutes of the band’s most acclaimed numbers as well as eight previously unreleased tracks, all in a deluxe packaging that includes a 48-page photo book of rare Polaroids taken by bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale.
Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish), Splendor In The Grass was recorded in the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon and produced by bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale and longtime collaborator and muse Alex Marashian—a college cohort of Lauderdale and vocalist ...
