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Pink Martini

  • Official Pink Martini Website
  • Vocalist China Forbes Website

Pink Martini was created in 1994 by artistic director and pianist Thomas Lauderdale and is based in Portland, Oregon. Although based in the Beaver State, Pink Martini saw its beginnings on the other side of the country at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Lauderdale met vocalist China Forbes while attending the university and the two frequently would practice in the school's dormitory. After the two were finished with school, Lauderdale moved back to Portland, Oregon, and Forbes ended up in New York City. They were reconnected three years later when Lauderdale invited Forbes to join his new project, Pink Martini.

Going from a four piece ensemble to its current twelve, Pink Martini made their debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Now they have toured around the world seeing countries like France, Portugal, Spain and the United States with the number of fans growing by the minute. Their debut album Sympathique was released in 1997, an album that became a success around the globe. They were nominated for awards in France for Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Pink Martini have followed up their debut album with the releases of Hang on Little Tomato (2004) and Hey Eugene! (2007).

Lauderdale describe Pink Martini's unique sound as bringing "melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something which is new and beautiful." They have played with some of the most respected orchestras, from the Boston Pops to the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Pink Martini Concerts

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03.12.2024 07:30

Modesto

USA

Gallo Center For The Arts

03.12.2024 07:30

$105.00-$327.50

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04.12.2024 07:30

Davis

USA

UC Davis - Mondavi Center

04.12.2024 07:30

$42.40-$127.65

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06.12.2024 08:00

Santa Rosa

USA

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts - Ruth Finley Person Theater

06.12.2024 08:00

$98.00-$440.00

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07.12.2024 08:00

Arcata

USA

Van Duzer Theatre

07.12.2024 08:00

$88.00-$103.00

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09.12.2024 07:30

Chico

USA

Laxson Auditorium

09.12.2024 07:30

$78.00-$472.50

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10.12.2024 07:30

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

10.12.2024 07:30

$110.00-$287.00

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11.12.2024 07:30

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

11.12.2024 07:30

$106.00-$288.00

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12.12.2024 07:30

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

12.12.2024 07:30

$92.82-$288.20

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13.12.2024 07:30

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

13.12.2024 07:30

$91.80-$303.00

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14.12.2024 02:00

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

14.12.2024 02:00

$193.00-$315.70

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14.12.2024 07:30

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

14.12.2024 07:30

$127.50-$382.50

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15.12.2024 02:00

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

15.12.2024 02:00

$136.40-$287.00

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15.12.2024 07:00

San Francisco

USA

SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

15.12.2024 07:00

$114.00-$287.00

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17.12.2024 07:30

Santa Barbara

USA

Arlington Theatre

17.12.2024 07:30

$78.00-$649.00

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18.12.2024 07:30

San Luis Obispo

USA

Christopher Cohan Center

18.12.2024 07:30

$82.00-$514.25

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31.12.2024 07:00

Seattle

USA

Paramount Theatre - Seattle

31.12.2024 07:00

$83.60-$650.00

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31.12.2024 10:30

Seattle

USA

Paramount Theatre - Seattle

31.12.2024 10:30

$83.06-$650.00

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03.01.2025 07:30

Houston

USA

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

03.01.2025 07:30

$66.00-$297.60

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04.01.2025 07:30

Houston

USA

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

04.01.2025 07:30

$58.30-$230.00

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05.01.2025 02:00

Houston

USA

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

05.01.2025 02:00

$58.30-$229.00

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08.01.2025 08:00

New Orleans

USA

Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

08.01.2025 08:00

$64.00-$445.00

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10.01.2025 08:00

Richardson

USA

Eisemann Center

10.01.2025 08:00

$85.00-$167.00

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12.01.2025 07:00

Fort Lauderdale

USA

Au-Rene Theater - Broward Ctr For The Perf Arts

12.01.2025 07:00

$50.28-$840.00

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14.01.2025 08:00

Tampa

USA

Ferguson Hall - The Straz Center

14.01.2025 08:00

$90.00-$153.04

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15.01.2025 07:30

Gainesville

USA

Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

15.01.2025 07:30

$60.00-$592.97

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16.01.2025 07:30

Orlando

USA

Dr. Phillips Center - Steinmetz Hall

16.01.2025 07:30

$41.82-$171.00

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18.01.2025 02:00

Scottsdale

USA

Highlands Church

18.01.2025 02:00

$89.00-$251.00

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18.01.2025 07:30

Scottsdale

USA

Highlands Church

18.01.2025 07:30

$75.00-$267.00

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19.01.2025 07:00

Tucson

USA

Fox Theatre - Tucson

19.01.2025 07:00

$52.33-$391.30

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28.02.2025 07:30

Chicago

USA

Chicago Symphony Center

28.02.2025 07:30

$71.90-$511.75

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01.03.2025 07:30

Minneapolis

USA

Pantages Theatre - MN

01.03.2025 07:30

$67.00-$1860.00

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03.03.2025 07:00

Milwaukee

USA

Pabst Theater

03.03.2025 07:00

$66.22-$514.25

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04.03.2025 07:00

Des Moines

USA

Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

04.03.2025 07:00

$60.00-$880.00

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07.03.2025 08:00

Oklahoma City

USA

Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall

07.03.2025 08:00

$53.00-$545.00

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08.03.2025 08:00

Oklahoma City

USA

Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall

08.03.2025 08:00

$53.00-$545.00

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09.03.2025 07:30

Springfield

USA

Gillioz Theatre

09.03.2025 07:30

$56.68-$631.25

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10.03.2025 07:30

Kansas City

USA

Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

10.03.2025 07:30

$64.00-$201.48

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14.03.2025 07:00

Indianapolis

USA

Hilbert Circle Theatre

14.03.2025 07:00

$165.00-$284.00

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14.03.2025 11:00

Indianapolis

USA

Hilbert Circle Theatre

14.03.2025 11:00

$165.00-$284.00

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15.03.2025 07:00

Indianapolis

USA

Hilbert Circle Theatre

15.03.2025 07:00

$55.00-$284.00

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16.03.2025 07:30

Lexington

USA

Lexington Opera House

16.03.2025 07:30

$71.00-$2150.00

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21.03.2025 08:00

Toronto

Canada

Roy Thomson Hall

21.03.2025 08:00

$84.00-$599.00

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12.04.2025 07:30

Salem

USA

Elsinore Theatre

12.04.2025 07:30

$89.00-$468.00

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Artist Info

The eclectic, acoustic-oriented sounds of Pink Martini have never been easy to categorize, but that hasn't prevented the Portland, Oregon-based band from acquiring a loyal, enthusiastic cult following. Some reviewers have considered Pink Martini to be a product of the neo-swing trend of the 1990s and have compared them to bands like the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies; however, Pink Martini have a much broader range of influences. And while most of the neo-swing acts that emerged in the '90s favored a combination of jump blues and early rock & roll -- sort of Louis Jordan and Big Joe Turner by way of Little Richard, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry -- the diverse Pink Martini have offered a risk-taking blend of jazz (mainly swing), world music, cabaret, lounge, and '40s-'50s film music.
Pink Martini's influences are far-reaching, ranging from Cole Porter and Duke Ellington to French icon Edith Piaf to Latin greats such as Xavier Cugat, Beny Moré, and Tito Puente -- and a variety of world music has affected them, including French chanson, Afro-Cuban salsa, Argentinian tango, Brazilian samba and bossa nova, Italian folk, Greek rembetiko, Middle Eastern music, and Asian music. Impressively, Pink Martini's lead singer, China Forbes (b. April 29, 1970, Cambridge, Massachusetts), has performed in at least ten different languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Greek, Arabic, and Japanese. In 2004, Pink Martini founder/pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale (b. July 14, 1970, Oakland, California) articulated the band's global outlook perfectly when he said: "I think it's important to be a citizen of the world as opposed to being a citizen of this particular country. Part of that means studying other people's languages."
Lauderdale formed Pink Martini in 1994, hiring Forbes as the band's lead singer the following year. Neither Lauderdale nor Forbes is a native of Portland; Forbes, who grew up in Cambridge, met Lauderdale when both of them were attending Harvard University in the late '80s (she graduated in 1992). And Lauderdale lived in California and Indiana as a kid, although he spent his teens in Portland and moved back to Portland not long after graduating from Harvard. Forbes recorded a solo album, Love Handle, in 1995, but Pink Martini quickly became her main focus. Other members of Pink Martini have included Gavin Bondy on trumpet, Robert Taylor on trombone, Phil Baker on acoustic bass, Nicholas Crosa on violin, Brian Lavern Davis on drums and percussion, Timothy Nishimoto on percussion and vocals, and Derek Rieth and Martín Zarzar on percussion. Pink Martini's debut album, Sympathique, was released on their own independent label, Heinz Records, in 1997; they went on to release their second album, Hang on Little Tomato, on Heinz in 2004 and their third album, Hey Eugene!, on Heinz in 2007. The following year, Heinz released Forbes' second solo album, '78, which was a major departure from her work with Pink Martini and favored an introspective adult alternative approach along the lines of Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan.
The year 2009 was a busy one for the band, with the concert DVD Discover the World: Live in Concert, which showed how Pink Martini spent most of their 2008, arriving that summer and the album Splendor in the Grass, which featured collaborations with Chavela Vargas and the Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor, appearing that fall. In 2010 they released the swellegant holiday album Joy to the World, which featured revered Japanese singer Saori Yuki. The band collaborated with Saori again on the following year's 1969, a collection of interpretations of that year's most memorable songs. Sessions for their sixth release began in January 2012 and included a cover of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" featuring Phyllis Diller, who sadly passed away that summer. The results, Get Happy, arrived in 2013. The following year, Pink Martini collaborated with Sofia, Melanie, Amanda, and August von Trapp, the great-grandchildren of the von Trapp family, whose escape from the Nazis inspired The Sound of Music. Dream a Little Dream, a mix of standards and original songs, was released in March 2014. That August, the band mourned the passing of conga player and percussionist Derek Rieth; a memorial drum parade was held in his honor that September.

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