Pink Martini
On Tuesday night my husband and I went to the Regent Theatre in Melbourne to see Pink Martini, an eclectic jazz, fusion band from Portland, Oregon. They were playing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, so it was a double treat. Or a triple one, because I got out on a school night with hubby? I love the variety of their music, their creativty and playfulness. They are a fantastic example of authenticity, knowing who they are, what they are good at, but are not shy to “borrow” what is good and beautiful, acknowledge the source and embellish it. They are natural on stage and you can really see they love what they do. In coaching leaders, I often talk about how to be more successful. Without a doubt, to me one of the ingredients of success is doing what you love and are good at, and doing it your way, with integrity and passion. Pink Martini is such a good example of that.
The song I have attached here is “Splendour in the Grass” where they sing like the Carpenters and add in a piece of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto #1 in B Flat minor. That particular piano concerto is one of my favourite piano pieces. So having them playfully add it in and spice it up was an added delight.
If you get the chance to buy one of their albums, go to a concert or just want to google them on youtube, do it, you won’t be disappointed!
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