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Thomas Mack Lauderdale (born July 14, 1970) is an American musician and pianist, largely known for his work with his Portland-based band Pink Martini. Early life [ edit ] Thomas Mack Lauderdale was born in 1970 in Oakland, California , and adopted by Kerby Roy and Linda Sue, née Mikesell.
Biography. In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, with the intention of eventually running for office. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud and un-neighborly.
Thomas Lauderdale has worked in politics since his years in high school in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. He considered the music at most fundraisers loud and boring. So as a remedy he founded the band Pink Martini in 1994, crossing genres such as classical, latin, traditional pop, jazz to appeal to a broad audience.
Jun 28, 2015 · Portland-based pianist and composer Thomas Lauderdale, who launched Pink Martini in 1994, has done all these things and more. Under his direction, Pink Martini has released eight best-selling albums of tuneful, sultry songs in 25 languages that blend world, jazz, pop, lounge and classical styles. From its origins as a four-member band playing ...
This weekend Pink Martini returns to the legendary Carnegie Hall for two concerts with the New York Pops and its openly gay music director/conductor Steven Reineke. The multi-denominational holiday show features favorites from the band's bestselling album Joy to the World. Lauderdale recently chatted with me about his life, his musical projects ...
Active in Oregon politics since a student at U.S. Grant High School (where he was student body president), Thomas served under Portland Mayor Bud Clark and Oregon governor Neil Goldschmidt. In 1991, he worked under Portland City Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury on the drafting and passage of the city’s civil rights ordinance.
Mar 12, 2014 · Lauderdale says he’s not sure whether he’ll collaborate with them on the next album but he says he’d certainly like to. “It’s up to them,” he says. “I’m sure we’ll do some stuff ...
