Heinz Records
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Heinz Records is an independent record label based in Portland
, Oregon
. The label was founded in 1997 by Thomas M. Lauderdale
and the band Pink Martini
.
Named after Lauderdale's dog, Heinz Records has released all four Pink Martini
albums: Sympathique
(1997), Hang on Little Tomato
(2004), Hey Eugene!
(2007) and Splendor in the Grass
(2009). China Forbes
' album 78 (2008) was also released through the label.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The label was founded in 1997 by Thomas M. Lauderdale
Thomas M. Lauderdale
Thomas Mack Lauderdale is a musician, largely known for his work with the Portland-based band Pink Martini.-Early life:...
and the band Pink Martini
Pink Martini
Pink Martini is a 13-member "little orchestra" from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. They draw inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop.-History:...
.
Named after Lauderdale's dog, Heinz Records has released all four Pink Martini
Pink Martini
Pink Martini is a 13-member "little orchestra" from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. They draw inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop.-History:...
albums: Sympathique
Sympathique
Sympathique is the first full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released on November 11, 1997 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records...
(1997), Hang on Little Tomato
Hang on Little Tomato
Hang On Little Tomato is the second full-length album from the band Pink Martini. Seven years after their debut album, it was released on October 19, 2004 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records...
(2004), Hey Eugene!
Hey Eugene!
Hey Eugene! is the third full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released on May 15, 2007 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records....
(2007) and Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass (album)
Splendor in the Grass is the fourth full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released in October 2009 on their own label Heinz Records....
(2009). China Forbes
China Forbes
China Forbes is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of Pink Martini.Forbes was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her father is American of French/Scottish descent, and her mother is African American...
' album 78 (2008) was also released through the label.