Pink Martini

Artist:   Pink Martini
Origin:  Portland, Oregon, USA.
Genre:  Jazz, Latin, Lounge Music, World Music, Classic Pop, Classical

Pink Martini is an American Musical Group or Little Orchestra formed in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale (Piano) from Portland, Oregon.  Their music crosses many genres such as Jazz, Latin, Classic Pop, World Music, Old Fashioned Pop and Lounge Music, and the Lead Vocalist and principal songwriter for Pink Martini is China Forbes.  Pink Martini's debut album "Sympathique" was released in 1997 on the band's own label Heinz Records, and quickly became international success, and the group nominations for "Song Of The Year" and "Best New Artist" in France's Victories de la Musique Awards in 2000.

Title:  Dream A Little Dream  (2014)
Genre:  Jazz, Latin, Lounge Music, World Music, Classic Pop, Classical
Label:   Heinz Records
Rating:    *****

Tracks:

 1.  Storm  (2:56)
 2.  Kuroneko No Tango  (2:45)
 3.  Dream A Little Dream  (3:52)
 4.  Fernando  (3:52)
 5.  Hayaldah Hachi Yafah Bagan  (2:53)
 6.  Friend  (4:15)
 7.  Die Dorfmusik  (2:44)
 8.  In Stiller Nacht   (2:01)
 9.  Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour  (3:12)
10. Rwanda Nziza  (3:20)
11. Gongxi  (2:26)
12. Hushabye Mountain  (3:18)
13. Lonely Goatherd  (2:40)
14. Edelweiss  (2:49)
15. Thunder  (4:49)

Pink Martini & The von Trapps

Personnel:

Sofia von Trapp:  Vocals
Melanie von Trapp:  Vocals
Amanda von Trapp:  Vocals
August von Trapp:  Vocals & Ukulele
Gavin Bondy:  Trumpet
Robert Taylor:  Trombone
Nicholas Crosa:  Violin
Pansy Chang:  Cello
Dan Faehnle:  Guitar
Phil Baker:  Upright Bass
Maureen Love:  Harp
Timothy Nishimoto:  Percussion
Brian Davis:  Congas, Percussion
Derek Rieth:  Congas, Percussion
Anthony Jones:  Drums, Percussion
Thomas M. Lauderdale:  Piano

Dream A Little Dream is the new studio album by Pink Martini & The Von Trapps, was released on March 4d, 2014 by Heinz Records, with members of the von Trapps family include Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp are the actual great grandchildren of Baron & Maria von Trapp, made famous by  the 1965 film The Sound Of Music.  The album will features guests Charmian Carr, Jack Hanna, The Chieftians and Wayne Newton.  Three of the songs were written by August von Trapp.