Hey Eugene!
by: Pink Martini
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After a seven-year gap between their first and second albums, Pink Martini have brought forth their third long-player just over two and a half years later. Based in Portland, Oregon, this dazzling 12-piece ensemble are led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and fronted by vocalist China Forbes. Their rich musical journeys carry listeners everywhere from a ballroom in Havana to a cabaret in Paris. This set even includes a number in Japanese and another in Arabic. With their strings, horns, and sultry rhythms, Pink Martini find the common denominators in these musics from around the globe. Hey Eugene! is perfectly bookended with a pair of decidedly American numbers: their original "Everywhere" evokes musicals from Hollywood's golden era, while "Tea for Two" finds guest duet partner Jimmy Scott adding his emotionally riveting singing. While Lauderdale and his cohorts draw from past times and styles, they never come off as museum curators; rather, they celebrate the vibrancy that makes music timeless. --David Greenberger
Album Description:
"This ensemble from Portland, Oregon, wowed the fabulous onthe Cannes party circuit ... but that accomplishment hardly addresses thebeautiful and sophisticated music of Pink Martini ... breathtaking."--THE NEW YORKER
"No matter how Pink Martini gets described, there's always an element beingoverlooked, a reliance on phrases such as lounge, cosmopolitan rumba, orneo-classical that only tells part of this rich story. Impressive at everymusician's station, this ensemble produces music that's charming andelegant." -- VARIETY
Pink Martini--the genre-bending, best-selling, supremely talented, andraucously fun twelve-piece ensemble that the New Yorker calls simply"beautiful," sophisticated," and "breathtaking"--returns with Hey Eugene! atwelve-track sonic journey anchored by deft songwriting and ano-holds-barred dose of cabaret showmanship. "We're kind of like musicalarchaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of theworld together to create something that is modern," explains bandleader,artistic director, and founder Thomas Lauderdale.
Delivered with sultry grace by lead singer China Forbes, Hey Eugene! shinesthroughout--from the golden-era Hollywood melody of "Everywhere" to theFrench cabaret of "Ojala." Other collaborations anchor the set as well: thepan-world "Dosvedanya, Mio Bombino" with its Latin-meets-Russian beat andglobetrotting subject matter, plus the Forbes-Lauderdale-penned sexy swayof "City of Night." Peruvian percussionist Martin Zarzar debuts theromantically complex "Mar Desconocido" and bassist Phil Baker adds thequiet beauty of "Cante e Dance." The group also mines the past for hiddengems, including the Japanese-language track "Taya Tan" and their first-everrecording in Arabic, "Bukra wba'do." Meanwhile, clever lyricism leads to anempowering dose of pop perfection on the title track by Forbes (about a boyshe met at a party who asked for her number and never called). Finally,jazz legend Jimmy Scott makes a stunning vocal guest appearance in a duetwith Forbes on the closing song "Tea for Two."
With Hey Eugene! Pink Martini has returned with an exhilarating album fullof uncompromising musicianship, hope, beauty, and joy!
Album Description:
Pink Martini--the genre-bending, best-selling, supremely talented, and raucously fun twelve-piece ensemble that the New Yorker calls simply "beautiful," sophisticated," and "breathtaking"--returns with Hey Eugene! a twelve-track sonic journey anchored by deft songwriting and a no-holds-barred dose of cabaret showmanship. "We're kind of like musical archaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something that is modern," explains bandleader, artistic director, and founder Thomas Lauderdale. Delivered with sultry grace by lead singer China Forbes, Hey Eugene! shines throughout--from the golden-era Hollywood melody of "Everywhere" to the French cabaret of "Ojala." Other collaborations anchor the set as well: the pan-world "Dosvedanya, Mio Bombino" with its Latin-meets-Russian beat and globetrotting subject matter, plus the Forbes-Lauderdale-penned sexy sway of "City of Night." Peruvian percussionist Martin Zarzar debuts the romantically complex "Mar Desconocido" and bassist Phil Baker adds the quiet beauty of "Cante e Dance." The group also mines the past for hidden gems, including the Japanese-language track "Taya Tan" and their first-ever recording in Arabic, "Bukra wba'do." Meanwhile, clever lyricism leads to an empowering dose of pop perfection on the title track by Forbes (about a boy she met at a party who asked for her number and never called). Finally, jazz legend Jimmy Scott makes a stunning vocal guest appearance in a duet with Forbes on the closing song "Tea for Two." With Hey Eugene! Pink Martini has returned with an exhilarating album full of uncompromising musicianship, hope, beauty, and joy!
Album Details:
Pink Martini Return with their Third Album, a Unique Cross Between a Cuban Dance Orchestra, a Brazilian Marching Band and a 1940s Hollywood Musical. Following on from the Huge Success of `sympathique' and `hang on Little Tomato'.
After a seven-year gap between their first and second albums, Pink Martini have brought forth their third long-player just over two and a half years later. Based in Portland, Oregon, this dazzling 12-piece ensemble are led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and fronted by vocalist China Forbes. Their rich musical journeys carry listeners everywhere from a ballroom in Havana to a cabaret in Paris. This set even includes a number in Japanese and another in Arabic. With their strings, horns, and sultry rhythms, Pink Martini find the common denominators in these musics from around the globe. Hey Eugene! is perfectly bookended with a pair of decidedly American numbers: their original "Everywhere" evokes musicals from Hollywood's golden era, while "Tea for Two" finds guest duet partner Jimmy Scott adding his emotionally riveting singing. While Lauderdale and his cohorts draw from past times and styles, they never come off as museum curators; rather, they celebrate the vibrancy that makes music timeless. --David Greenberger
Album Description:
"This ensemble from Portland, Oregon, wowed the fabulous onthe Cannes party circuit ... but that accomplishment hardly addresses thebeautiful and sophisticated music of Pink Martini ... breathtaking."--THE NEW YORKER
"No matter how Pink Martini gets described, there's always an element beingoverlooked, a reliance on phrases such as lounge, cosmopolitan rumba, orneo-classical that only tells part of this rich story. Impressive at everymusician's station, this ensemble produces music that's charming andelegant." -- VARIETY
Pink Martini--the genre-bending, best-selling, supremely talented, andraucously fun twelve-piece ensemble that the New Yorker calls simply"beautiful," sophisticated," and "breathtaking"--returns with Hey Eugene! atwelve-track sonic journey anchored by deft songwriting and ano-holds-barred dose of cabaret showmanship. "We're kind of like musicalarchaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of theworld together to create something that is modern," explains bandleader,artistic director, and founder Thomas Lauderdale.
Delivered with sultry grace by lead singer China Forbes, Hey Eugene! shinesthroughout--from the golden-era Hollywood melody of "Everywhere" to theFrench cabaret of "Ojala." Other collaborations anchor the set as well: thepan-world "Dosvedanya, Mio Bombino" with its Latin-meets-Russian beat andglobetrotting subject matter, plus the Forbes-Lauderdale-penned sexy swayof "City of Night." Peruvian percussionist Martin Zarzar debuts theromantically complex "Mar Desconocido" and bassist Phil Baker adds thequiet beauty of "Cante e Dance." The group also mines the past for hiddengems, including the Japanese-language track "Taya Tan" and their first-everrecording in Arabic, "Bukra wba'do." Meanwhile, clever lyricism leads to anempowering dose of pop perfection on the title track by Forbes (about a boyshe met at a party who asked for her number and never called). Finally,jazz legend Jimmy Scott makes a stunning vocal guest appearance in a duetwith Forbes on the closing song "Tea for Two."
With Hey Eugene! Pink Martini has returned with an exhilarating album fullof uncompromising musicianship, hope, beauty, and joy!
Album Description:
Pink Martini--the genre-bending, best-selling, supremely talented, and raucously fun twelve-piece ensemble that the New Yorker calls simply "beautiful," sophisticated," and "breathtaking"--returns with Hey Eugene! a twelve-track sonic journey anchored by deft songwriting and a no-holds-barred dose of cabaret showmanship. "We're kind of like musical archaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something that is modern," explains bandleader, artistic director, and founder Thomas Lauderdale. Delivered with sultry grace by lead singer China Forbes, Hey Eugene! shines throughout--from the golden-era Hollywood melody of "Everywhere" to the French cabaret of "Ojala." Other collaborations anchor the set as well: the pan-world "Dosvedanya, Mio Bombino" with its Latin-meets-Russian beat and globetrotting subject matter, plus the Forbes-Lauderdale-penned sexy sway of "City of Night." Peruvian percussionist Martin Zarzar debuts the romantically complex "Mar Desconocido" and bassist Phil Baker adds the quiet beauty of "Cante e Dance." The group also mines the past for hidden gems, including the Japanese-language track "Taya Tan" and their first-ever recording in Arabic, "Bukra wba'do." Meanwhile, clever lyricism leads to an empowering dose of pop perfection on the title track by Forbes (about a boy she met at a party who asked for her number and never called). Finally, jazz legend Jimmy Scott makes a stunning vocal guest appearance in a duet with Forbes on the closing song "Tea for Two." With Hey Eugene! Pink Martini has returned with an exhilarating album full of uncompromising musicianship, hope, beauty, and joy!
Album Details:
Pink Martini Return with their Third Album, a Unique Cross Between a Cuban Dance Orchestra, a Brazilian Marching Band and a 1940s Hollywood Musical. Following on from the Huge Success of `sympathique' and `hang on Little Tomato'.
Disc 1:
- Everywhere - Pink Martini, Forbes, China
- Tempo Perdido - Pink Martini, Alves, Ataulpho
- Mar Desconocido - Pink Martini, Zarzar, Martin
- Taya Tan - Pink Martini, Izumi, Taku
- City of Night - Pink Martini, Forbes, China
- Ojala - Pink Martini, Forbes, China
- Bukra Wba'do - Pink Martini, Mourad, Mounir
- Cante e Dance - Pink Martini, Baker, Phil
- Hey Eugene - Pink Martini, Forbes, China
- Syracuse - Pink Martini, Salvador, Henri
- Dosvedanya Mio Bombino - Pink Martini, Forbes, China
- Tea for Two - Pink Martini, Youmans, Vincent
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- Hey Eugene!
Excellent music. This group, Pink Martini, goes all out to use the correct accent when singing foreign songs and it really makes a difference.
Rating: - Pink Martini Keeps Getting Better!
I was hesitant to buy this CD because I was afraid that by the third time around, the Pink Martini style would be getting a little tired and faded, but my goodness -- I was so wrong!Every track on this CD is brilliant.Amazingly, China Forbes is a more confident singer than ever, and the sequencing, compositions, arrangements and musicianship are as magical and as clever as can be.It's enough to make me want to move to Portland!
Rating: - music to dance to
Pink Martini's music is global music sung in different languages and to romantic beats.My favorite is the poignant signature song "Hey Eugene"-- tells the story of meeting someone, you feel a spark but they don't follow through and call. I love this album!
Rating: - Very good singer and very good musicians
This is the new work from Pink Martini (2007), a "Jazz/Latin/Orchestra" music group (sometimes it is difficult to classify the stile!), which has a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice, accompanied by very good and talented musicians. I knew Pink Martini at first from their CD Simpathique, also a beautiful disc. In this new work they play very interesting and inspiring songs, in Japanese, French, and Brazilian Portuguese among others. She sings here the well know song Tea for Two (Do you remember ... Read More
Rating: - It's MARTINI time...
As a PINK MARTINI fan, I was thrilled to get the new release.It is another fabulous, eclectic collection from this amazing group.Check it out - you won't be disappointed.
- Hey Eugene!Excellent music. This group, Pink Martini, goes all out to use the correct accent when singing foreign songs and it really makes a difference.
- Pink Martini Keeps Getting Better!I was hesitant to buy this CD because I was afraid that by the third time around, the Pink Martini style would be getting a little tired and faded, but my goodness -- I was so wrong!Every track on this CD is brilliant.Amazingly, China Forbes is a more confident singer than ever, and the sequencing, compositions, arrangements and musicianship are as magical and as clever as can be.It's enough to make me want to move to Portland!
- music to dance toPink Martini's music is global music sung in different languages and to romantic beats.My favorite is the poignant signature song "Hey Eugene"-- tells the story of meeting someone, you feel a spark but they don't follow through and call. I love this album!
- Very good singer and very good musiciansThis is the new work from Pink Martini (2007), a "Jazz/Latin/Orchestra" music group (sometimes it is difficult to classify the stile!), which has a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice, accompanied by very good and talented musicians. I knew Pink Martini at first from their CD Simpathique, also a beautiful disc. In this new work they play very interesting and inspiring songs, in Japanese, French, and Brazilian Portuguese among others. She sings here the well know song Tea for Two (Do you remember ... Read More
- It's MARTINI time...As a PINK MARTINI fan, I was thrilled to get the new release.It is another fabulous, eclectic collection from this amazing group.Check it out - you won't be disappointed.
