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Some friends just today turned me on to a group called Pink Martini- Wow! (Original Post) Upthevibe Sep 2018 OP
Been a fan for a while. flying rabbit Sep 2018 #1
the trumpet player is a neighbor of mine... Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #2
I bet they DO have a cult following.... Upthevibe Sep 2018 #3
they have a FB presence... Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #5
I absolutely do FB and will Upthevibe Sep 2018 #10
Grasswire2, your post just now sunk in that the trumpet player Upthevibe Sep 2018 #25
LOL. Here is the very cool thing about Gavin. Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #26
Ari Shapiro has appeared with the band. GoneOffShore Sep 2018 #4
that's a small sub set of the band.. Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #6
Thank you for posting.... Upthevibe Sep 2018 #9
China Forbes is the primary vocal lead. Thunderbeast Sep 2018 #11
Thank you for the correction. GoneOffShore Sep 2018 #12
Free sing-along Sunday in Portland 9/9 Thunderbeast Sep 2018 #23
One of my favorite Bands Dr Vegas Sep 2018 #7
Wow, so cool, thank you. Cicada Sep 2018 #8
Great band! PJMcK Sep 2018 #13
I just now heard this as I was Upthevibe Sep 2018 #16
One of my fave songs of theirs gratuitous Sep 2018 #22
You have to see them live. bif Sep 2018 #14
How have I now known about them! Upthevibe Sep 2018 #17
Love them! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #15
Some years ago my daughter briefly dated one of this band's members. tblue37 Sep 2018 #18
Seeing Pink Martini live should be on everybody's bucket list yellowdogintexas Sep 2018 #19
I just went out and bought a new speaker for Upthevibe Sep 2018 #20
I'm off today and am listening to them Upthevibe Sep 2018 #21
Ah, Latin rhythms. malthaussen Sep 2018 #24
Pink Martini Sing-Along Thunderbeast Sep 2018 #27
That was great! Upthevibe Sep 2018 #28

Upthevibe

(7,884 posts)
25. Grasswire2, your post just now sunk in that the trumpet player
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 12:42 PM
Sep 2018

is a neighbor of yours! What?!?! I'm listening to him now. He's fantastic! If you ever talk to him tell him that a fan in California is awestruck.

Grasswire2

(13,564 posts)
26. LOL. Here is the very cool thing about Gavin.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 05:01 PM
Sep 2018

He has transcribed to paper many of the recorded solos of Louis Armstrong. Those solos are universally revered by jazz musicians as the greatest. Quite an accomplishment.

GoneOffShore

(17,309 posts)
4. Ari Shapiro has appeared with the band.
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:08 PM
Sep 2018

And check out their sometime alternative singer, China Forbes.

Here's the song that they had a hit with in France:



And here's another:

Thunderbeast

(3,383 posts)
11. China Forbes is the primary vocal lead.
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 02:15 AM
Sep 2018

Storm Large quickly learned and performed the material when Ms Forbes had a serious illness that impacted her vocal chords. Both are excellent!

The group's leader, Thomas Lauderdale, is a major benefactor for music education in Portland, Oregon (their home).

GoneOffShore

(17,309 posts)
12. Thank you for the correction.
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 08:23 AM
Sep 2018

I meant to say Storm Large, but it was late, I'd had a cocktail, and earlier in the evening we had been stuck in an elevator for 45 minutes.

Thunderbeast

(3,383 posts)
23. Free sing-along Sunday in Portland 9/9
Fri Sep 7, 2018, 11:26 PM
Sep 2018

Pink Martini 3-5 at Pioneer Square

Free song books, ice cream, umbrellas!

Dr Vegas

(456 posts)
7. One of my favorite Bands
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:26 PM
Sep 2018

Thomas Lauderdale, the founder and pianist has said " "if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully Pink Martini would be it."

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
22. One of my fave songs of theirs
Fri Sep 7, 2018, 02:52 PM
Sep 2018

Should be the soundtrack for some "falling in love" movie montage, in my opinion.



As to the placard for the "Hang on Little Tomato" song, that's a picture of Thomas Lauderdale with his adoptive father Kerby when the family drove across the country in 1980 to settle in Portland. They were out on the Great Plains, and Kerby held Thomas up for the "flying baby" shot in the wind. Kerby would later serve as my pastor for 10 years until his retirement, and Thomas could occasionally be prevailed upon to play at our Christmas Eve service.

tblue37

(64,982 posts)
18. Some years ago my daughter briefly dated one of this band's members.
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 12:53 PM
Sep 2018

I don't remember his name or what instrument he played. I just remember the band's memorable name.

yellowdogintexas

(22,119 posts)
19. Seeing Pink Martini live should be on everybody's bucket list
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 01:49 PM
Sep 2018

In fact my first exposure was a live concert at Bass Hall in Fort Worth. It was a 'Pops' concert with the FW Symphony orchestra, and was so much fun!

Their mix of big band, pop, jazz, original works and classical is delightful. They sing in something like 8 languages, too. China Forbes is nothing short of amazing.

They have opened all three times I have seen them with a lively arrangement of "Bolero" with the symphony, which is fantastic. I was with a group of about 35 friends and we were up in the cheap seats (aka nosebleed) but that did not stop us from dancing the Conga with the band during the last number "Brazil"!

Latin, pop, classical, big band, original works, middle eastern - amazing variety.

My husband and I bought every CD we could get down in the lobby before we went home and played them in the car. I think we are caught up and now have all of them.

It always pleases me to find someone who has just discovered them!

Thunderbeast

(3,383 posts)
27. Pink Martini Sing-Along
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 07:59 PM
Sep 2018

Listen to Pink Martini and The VonTrapp Familiy sing "Edelweiss" with several hundred Portlanders on Sept. 9.



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