Pink Martini
“This is rich, hugely approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious. And it seems to speak to just about everybody … ” –The Washington Post
Now in its 31st year, Pink Martini is an unstoppable engine of joy that continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to legendary concert stages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s famous “little orchestra” performs music intended to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or background. The band features a dozen musicians sharing songs in over 25 languages, and collaborates with a wide variety of gifted singers in performance and across the band’s 10 studio albums.
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Big news from and for Ari Shapiro...
Congratulations on the accomplishment of ten years as an All Things Considered host and on the well-earned retirement. It is a joy and a privilege to be part of your next chapter. With your myriad talents and interests, it will be exciting to see what else you have in store.❤
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
Pink Martini lead singer China Forbes will step away from touring with the band for a two-year sabbatical beginning in September 2025. The announcement follows a milestone year of global touring as Pink Martini celebrates its 30th anniversary. Forbes’s final shows before the break will be Friday, August 23 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and Saturday, August 24 at Humphreys by the Bay in San Diego.
Forbes says, "After three decades of traveling the world with Pink Martini, I have decided to take some time off. I'm going to spend the next two years at home, enjoying life with my son while he finishes high school. I will miss touring with my Pink Martini family, delivering this music to our amazing fans in the most wonderful venues. It has been a total joy and I look forward to seeing you all in the future!"
Pink Martini will continue touring during Forbes’s sabbatical, joined by a rotating lineup of longtime collaborators and guest vocalists—including Storm Large, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, Edna Vazquez, and Jimmie Herrod. Many shows will feature special guest stars—and perhaps even the occasional surprise appearance by Forbes herself.
Forbes has been the voice of Pink Martini since 1995, when founder Thomas Mack Lauderdale, her college friend from Harvard, flew her from New York City to sing with the band for four performances, including the opening of the Rose Quarter (Moda Center) in Portland. After commuting back-and-forth for three years, she permanently relocated to Portland to be the full time lead singer of the band in 1998.
Inspired by Donna Summer, China Forbes began writing original songs at 14. She later encouraged a reluctant Thomas Lauderdale to begin writing for Pink Martini, and together, they co-wrote many of the band’s most beloved tracks including “Sympathique", also known as "Je ne veux pas travailler” (which was nominated for Song of the Year at the French Grammy’s), “Let’s never stop falling in love”, “Lilly”, “Una Notte a Napoli”, and “The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley”. Forbes wrote the party anthem "Hey Eugene" before joining Pink Martini, and the song remains one of the band’s biggest hits.
Beloved by audiences and critics alike, Forbes has spent the past 30 years touring the globe with Pink Martini, performing at iconic venues on nearly every continent including the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and Bercy Arena in Paris, among others. She and the band have performed with 75 orchestras and appeared on numerous television and radio shows, including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. In 2022, Forbes was awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival. The New York Times wrote, in 2006, “Ms. Forbes is an unpretentious, pitch-perfect chanteuse who can be breathy and girlish or sultry… she tempers heartbreak with savoir-faire.”
Pink Martini’s bandleader Thomas Lauderdale says, “China Forbes has been the voice and the face of Pink Martini for 30 years. From her unbelievable ability to sing in 30 languages to her intelligence and humor (she would be great on Saturday Night Live!), it's no surprise that China is beloved all around the world. It makes a lot of sense for her to take this time off -- we’ve been on the road for decades now, and we’re all a little tuckered out! We look forward to her return in Fall 2027.”
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Happy Birthday to the one and only Storm Large, a true force of nature who puts her whole heart and soul into the world and onto the stage, and energizes everyone she comes in contact with. Here's to many more years of singing, dancing, laughing, swearing, hiking, and living large.
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The official music video for El Árbol, the newest single from Edna Vazquez's new album released TODAY, June 20, premieres in just ten minutes! https://youtu.be/hmQB180Ziik
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The titular single from Edna Vazquez's upcoming album, Te Esperaba, is OUT TODAY. And the official music video premieres in under 30 minutes (10 AM pacific time)!
Written in traditional Mexican styles, this song and album is a passion project five years in the making. Check out the song we've all been waiting for on any major streaming platform and/or YouTube today.
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YOU STILL HAVE TIME (but it is running out) to enjoy a 30th Anniversary Pink Martini show from home! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE to stream this incredible event!
Filmed high above Athens, Greece, and featuring so many of your favorites - Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, Storm Large, Ari Shapiro, and more - this Virtual Concert is an absolute blast! With stunning footage, great guests, and a cavalcade of incredible music, this show will be one to remember whether you were there in physically or virtually. There is no easier way to be part of our 30th Anniversary tour than to enjoy the celebration from home.
Put on your most party-ready PJs, get a drink from the bar aka your kitchen, and get ready to dance along with family, friends, and maybe even pets while Pink Martini brings the fun home to your own living room.
Available to stream through March 29th - ONLY ONE MORE DAY!
Go to www.moment.co/pinkmartini for tickets and more information.
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❄️ Our HOLIDAY SALE 2024 is here! EVERYTHING in our store is on sale, up to 50% off! Now through Sunday, December 8, you can get the best deals and give the gift of music this holiday season. 🎁
Check out our store before the sale ends: bit.ly/2024HolidaySale-PinkMartiniYT
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As much talent as there is charm in this version of Hang On Little Tomato. Check it out! We hope it makes your day, like it did ours!
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A beloved Pink Martini tradition returns! Recorded during Pink Martini's December 2023 residency at SFJAZZ in San Francisco, your favorite "little orchestra" brings you a brand new 90 minute concert sparkling with holiday cheer. Gather the entire family together to enjoy seasonal favorites and Pink Martini classics from home!
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OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE IN UNDER AN HOUR!
The first Official Music Video for the upcoming album release "Thomas Lauderdale Meets the Pilgrims" premieres in under an hour! Have you hit the "Notify me" button yet?
#officialmusicvideo #musicvideopremiere #newmusic #thomaslauderdale #satanspilgrims #surfmusic
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