| Pink Martini & The Von Trapps — Dream a Little Dream (2014) |
Pink Martini & The Von Trapps — Dream a Little Dream
•• A Portland band as comfortable with French chanson and Portuguese fado as it is with swing music and film soundtracks.
Formed: 1994 in Portland, OR
Location: Portland, Oregon
Album release: March 4, 2014
Record Label: Heinz Records
Duration: 48:10
Tracks:
01 Storm 2:57
02 Kuroneko No Tango 2:46
03 Dream a Little Dream 3:53
04 Fernando 3:52
05 Hayalda Hachi Yafa Bagan 2:54
06 Friend 4:15
07 Die Dorfmusik 2:45
08 In Stiller Nacht 2:01
09 Le Premier Bonheur du Jour 3:13
10 Rwanda Nziza 3:20
11 Gongxi 2:27
12 Hushabye Mountain 3:18
13 Lonely Goatherd 2:40
14 Edelweiss 2:49
15 Thunder 4:50
REVIEW
By Kevin Rutherford | February 25, 2014 12:00 PM EST
•• Over the weekend, Maria von Trapp, the Austrian singer whose family's escape from Nazis provided the basis for "The Sound of Music," passed away at age 99. However, the famous singing family has new blood in the music industry carrying on its tradition on a new album — a collaboration with a Portland-based ensemble.
•• The jazzy yet pop-oriented orchestra known as Pink Martini has paired with Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp — who deem themselves The von Trapps — for a new album, "Dream a Little Dream" — and Billboard has the exclusive premiere.
•• On February 18th Maria von Trapp, the Austrian singer whose family’s escape from Nazis provided the basis for The Sound of Music, passed away at age 99. However, the famous singing family has new blood in the music industry carrying on its tradition on a new album — a collaboration with a Portland-based ensemble. The jazzy yet pop-oriented orchestra known as Pink Martini has paired with Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp — who deem themselves The von Trapps — for a new album, Dream a Little Dream. The album feature guests Charmian Carr*, Jack Hanna, The Chieftains and Wayne Newton.
•• According to Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, the idea to collaborate with the von Trapps came about in order to help the siblings — the great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria von Trapp — to “bridge the transition” from being merely part of the famous family to bona fide recording artists.
•• “We didn’t want to imprison or package or market them, we simply wanted to make a beautiful album that we all loved,” Lauderdale said. “I adore ‘The Sound of Music.’ I think that ‘The Sound of Music’ is the last great optimistic American film, with incredible music and great drapes. Spending time with The von Trapps is like walking onto the set of ‘The Sound of Music,’ but they’re not actors. They’re earnest in a genuine way, and untainted by trashy modern impulses.”
•• From the beginning, Lauderdale said the album was “really a joy” to create.
•• “The world is a beautiful place where amazing things are happening,” he said. “I love to be in that genuine state of wonder and excitement… and not at all jaded. Spending time with The von Trapps is like that. It’s like a summer day of infinite possibility.”
•• Sofia von Trapp agrees. “Sparks flew when we all met and I think right away we knew we could create something quite unique together,” she said. •• “Pink Martini has a strong international element to their music, as do we, and with the same desire to create a joyful or meaningful experience for our listeners, it makes for a great musical match.
“For the four of us, this album is a mile-marker. It gives a nod to our past — the story of our great grandparents — yet simultaneously moves the story forward.” •• According to Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, the idea to collaborate with the von Trapps came about in order to help the siblings — the great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria von Trapp — to “bridge the transition” from being merely part of the famous family to bona fide recording artists. Fortaken: http://www.billboard.com/
* CHARMIAN CARR
•• Charmian Carr (born December 27, 1942) is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Liesl, the eldest Von Trapp daughter in the film version of The Sound of Music.
Born: Charmian Farnon, December 27, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Business:
•• She owns and operates an interior design firm, Charmian Carr Designs, in Encino, California. Her clients included Ernest Lehman, screenwriter for The Sound of Music; Michael Jackson, who hired her because he was a fan of the film; and other cast members from the film. On December 12, 2007, Carr made a rare television appearance as a guest on Loose Women, wherein she shared some of her memories of making The Sound of Music with the hosts.
Other:
•• She has written two books, Forever Liesl and Letters to Liesl.
•• She reunited with all of her co-stars from The Sound of Music on The Oprah Winfrey Show in October 2010 to celebrate the film's 45th anniversary.
Website: http://www.charmiancarr.com/
WAYNE NEWTON
•• Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.) is an American singer and entertainer. One of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment. His well known songs include 1972's "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" (his biggest hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard chart), "Years" (1980), and his vocal version of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1965). He is best known for his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963), which was notably used in the score for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Website: http://www.waynenewton.com/
© Chris Hornbecker
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| Pink Martini & The Von Trapps — Dream a Little Dream (2014) |
•• A Portland band as comfortable with French chanson and Portuguese fado as it is with swing music and film soundtracks.
Formed: 1994 in Portland, OR
Location: Portland, Oregon
Album release: March 4, 2014
Record Label: Heinz Records
Duration: 48:10
Tracks:
01 Storm 2:57
02 Kuroneko No Tango 2:46
03 Dream a Little Dream 3:53
04 Fernando 3:52
05 Hayalda Hachi Yafa Bagan 2:54
06 Friend 4:15
07 Die Dorfmusik 2:45
08 In Stiller Nacht 2:01
09 Le Premier Bonheur du Jour 3:13
10 Rwanda Nziza 3:20
11 Gongxi 2:27
12 Hushabye Mountain 3:18
13 Lonely Goatherd 2:40
14 Edelweiss 2:49
15 Thunder 4:50
REVIEW
By Kevin Rutherford | February 25, 2014 12:00 PM EST
•• Over the weekend, Maria von Trapp, the Austrian singer whose family's escape from Nazis provided the basis for "The Sound of Music," passed away at age 99. However, the famous singing family has new blood in the music industry carrying on its tradition on a new album — a collaboration with a Portland-based ensemble.
•• The jazzy yet pop-oriented orchestra known as Pink Martini has paired with Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp — who deem themselves The von Trapps — for a new album, "Dream a Little Dream" — and Billboard has the exclusive premiere.
•• On February 18th Maria von Trapp, the Austrian singer whose family’s escape from Nazis provided the basis for The Sound of Music, passed away at age 99. However, the famous singing family has new blood in the music industry carrying on its tradition on a new album — a collaboration with a Portland-based ensemble. The jazzy yet pop-oriented orchestra known as Pink Martini has paired with Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp — who deem themselves The von Trapps — for a new album, Dream a Little Dream. The album feature guests Charmian Carr*, Jack Hanna, The Chieftains and Wayne Newton.
•• According to Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, the idea to collaborate with the von Trapps came about in order to help the siblings — the great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria von Trapp — to “bridge the transition” from being merely part of the famous family to bona fide recording artists.
•• “We didn’t want to imprison or package or market them, we simply wanted to make a beautiful album that we all loved,” Lauderdale said. “I adore ‘The Sound of Music.’ I think that ‘The Sound of Music’ is the last great optimistic American film, with incredible music and great drapes. Spending time with The von Trapps is like walking onto the set of ‘The Sound of Music,’ but they’re not actors. They’re earnest in a genuine way, and untainted by trashy modern impulses.”
•• From the beginning, Lauderdale said the album was “really a joy” to create.
•• “The world is a beautiful place where amazing things are happening,” he said. “I love to be in that genuine state of wonder and excitement… and not at all jaded. Spending time with The von Trapps is like that. It’s like a summer day of infinite possibility.”
•• Sofia von Trapp agrees. “Sparks flew when we all met and I think right away we knew we could create something quite unique together,” she said. •• “Pink Martini has a strong international element to their music, as do we, and with the same desire to create a joyful or meaningful experience for our listeners, it makes for a great musical match.
“For the four of us, this album is a mile-marker. It gives a nod to our past — the story of our great grandparents — yet simultaneously moves the story forward.” •• According to Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, the idea to collaborate with the von Trapps came about in order to help the siblings — the great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria von Trapp — to “bridge the transition” from being merely part of the famous family to bona fide recording artists. Fortaken: http://www.billboard.com/
* CHARMIAN CARR
•• Charmian Carr (born December 27, 1942) is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Liesl, the eldest Von Trapp daughter in the film version of The Sound of Music.
Born: Charmian Farnon, December 27, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Business:
•• She owns and operates an interior design firm, Charmian Carr Designs, in Encino, California. Her clients included Ernest Lehman, screenwriter for The Sound of Music; Michael Jackson, who hired her because he was a fan of the film; and other cast members from the film. On December 12, 2007, Carr made a rare television appearance as a guest on Loose Women, wherein she shared some of her memories of making The Sound of Music with the hosts.
Other:
•• She has written two books, Forever Liesl and Letters to Liesl.
•• She reunited with all of her co-stars from The Sound of Music on The Oprah Winfrey Show in October 2010 to celebrate the film's 45th anniversary.
Website: http://www.charmiancarr.com/
WAYNE NEWTON
•• Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.) is an American singer and entertainer. One of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment. His well known songs include 1972's "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" (his biggest hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard chart), "Years" (1980), and his vocal version of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1965). He is best known for his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963), which was notably used in the score for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Website: http://www.waynenewton.com/
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