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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.
May 15, 2023 · And on Thursday, May 18, Lauderdale will perform, alongside the surviving Pilgrims and a new guitarist, at a record release show at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom. Tickets are $25 in advance and ...
In addition to his work with Pink Martini, in 2017 Lauderdale released Love for Sale, an album of standards featuring singer/civil rights leader Kathleen Saadat, and in 2019 he released Hotel Amour, a collaboration with crowd-surfing post-modern diva Meow Meow. He is currently working on an album with the surf band Satan’s Pilgrims.
Dec 7, 2022 · Lauderdale, an electric performer who plays the piano with throw-off-your-jacket bravado, has a global presence, selling more than 2.5 million records and touring to huge crowds worldwide (in 2023 ...
About this Artist. Raised on a plant nursery in rural Indiana, Pink Martini bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale began piano lessons at age six with Patricia Garrison. When his family moved to Portland in 1982, he began studying with Sylvia Killman, who to this day continues to serve as his coach and mentor. He has appeared as soloist with numerous ...
Sep 10, 2020 · The rest is histoire.Lauderdale and his “little orchestra” have spent the last 25 years touring the world. Pink Martini, which features a dozen musicians, has recorded songs in 25 different ...
Nov 1, 2013 · Tailoring Thomas. Thomas Lauderdale’s famously cluttered loft was a fitting perch for the eclectic bandleader, collector, and historian. Then Philip Iosca arrived. By Randy Gragg Photography by Lincoln Barbour November 1, 2013 Published in the November 2013 issue of Portland Monthly. Thomas Lauderdale’s library is a cabinet of collections ...
