Pink Martini September 6, 2012

Pink Martini was originally formed by aspiring politician Thomas Lauderdale who got the idea to provide more entertaining music at political functions. The group draws its inspiration from the romantic Hollywood musicals of the '40s and '50s, but with a global perspective. The group's multilingual repertoire blends diverse genres like jazz, Latin, lounge and classical, all shaken and stirred with cinematic influences, driving rhythms and exotic vocals (by China Forbes, who can sing in 15 different languages). A typical Pink Martini concert spans the globe, from Cuban rumba and Parisian cafe tunes to Carnival disco.