Pink Martini

Words cannot describe how amazing the Pink Martini concert was last night. They were phenomenal live and I wish they could have played all night. "Brazil" was super fun to watch when they started to get the front row to do a conga line. "And Then You're Gone" and "Now I'm Back" was super funny. So many types of music that night! I sound like such a teeny bopper. Latin, jazz, swing, classical music, oh man. If I could, I'd try to convert young listeners to this type of music instead of the mainstream garbage that's always playing on the radio. I don't want my "bed to rock" and I don't care for "yellow polka dot bikinis".

I'm starting to be a bigger fan of Thomas Lauderdale. I didn't know his studied classical piano at Harvard and started the band. They started out with 4 members and it grew to 12. China Forbes was also amazing that night. She's stunning in person and I felt like an idiot when I told her that the show was great. As if it was only adjective that came to mind. I probably looked like a babbling idiot. Next time, there will be a game plan. Gavin Bondy's trumpet playing was so 60s. I loved his style and he and Robert Taylor were great together when they played. So many musicians on one stage! That was only a third of the members I just named.

It makes me glad that I learned to appreciate music like this when I was young and grew up with it. It's a blessing. I'm also happy I got to spend the concert with the most wonderful person on earth. Lewis, this was the best present I've ever gotten. I can't thank you enough. Funnest night ever and I love you for it. I hope I can top this (eventually :P).