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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.
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 ...
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In Spring 2008, Lauderdale completed his first film score for Chiara Clemente’s documentary Our City Dreams, a portrait of five New York City-based women artists of different generations. In 2016, Lauderdale created the score and three featured songs for the Belgian film Souvenir, starring the legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert.
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.
Cabaret and Cooperation. Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale is at his best bringing people together. by Jacob Sweet. July-August 2019. As a performer, Lauderdale is often the center of attention. With Meow Meow, he embraces a supportive role. Photograph by Autumn de Wilde. A cabaret singer, known simply as “Meow Meow,” struts onto ...
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 ...
Dec 20, 2019 · About a year in, Lauderdale brought in fellow Harvard alum China Forbes as lead singer, cementing what became the Pink Martini sound, a blending of big band, Latin swing and cinematic Hollywood ...
