Herbie Mann是自Eric Dolphy以来，另外一位以長笛手出現的爵士藝人，早年以中音薩克斯風及低音黑管面世，由於他的吹奏法與Lester Young有異曲同工之妙，因此世人亦曾將Mann歸類為「酷」派樂手。Herbie Mann的成功源自六十年代中期，1956年Mann於法國及非洲十五個國家演出，並開始涉足如Bossa Nova及少數民族音樂的範疇，致使他開拓了日後於融合樂上的靈感泉源。六十年代初期他的暢銷曲目「Coming Home Baby」，就是一首他嘗試大型弦樂伴奏的一首名曲。這位音樂變色龍，並未因為某一音樂型式的成功而堅守原地，1964年他再度拿起薩克斯風，於Village Gate作現場錄音演出，「Herbie Mann At The Village Gate」於是便成為就算是死忠爵士樂迷都大為稱道的傑出經典。1968年，他的另一張專輯「Memphis Underground」再創銷售奇蹟之後，Mann便開始他的混和樂，甚至流行音樂的創作演出，多首出人意表的雷鬼及Disco作品，更成為當時的舞池熱門曲。
HERBIE MANN:flute&tenor sax
PHIL WOODS:alto sax
EDDIE COSTA:vibes
JOE PUMA:guitar
WENDELL MARSHALL:bass
BOBBY DONALDSON:drums

《大都会》一片，最初是德国表现主义电影大师朗格上世纪20年代的无声电影巨作。影片隐含了“人性和高科技的冲突”、“集权势力和唯科技主义下的政治阴霾”等深刻主题，还具备了当时西方现代主义艺术的诸多特点，具有极大的表现力和影响力。到了50年代，日本漫画之父手冢治虫将这一题材改编成了一则中短篇漫画。本来这不是一部特别突出的漫画，但当时作为手冢门徒的林太郎非常喜爱这一漫画。终于在50年之后，运用最尖端的动画技术，林太郎了却夙愿，将《大都会》搬上了银幕。作为科幻题材的动画音乐上却大胆采用美国早期爵士——新奥尔良爵士的风格为主十分具有梦幻魔力，同时，为表现出全片一种后工业时代的世界观影片的配乐也结合了具有工业电子音效的配乐主要的作曲家 本多俊之 是国际上著名的新一代日本爵士乐家之前他已经为诸多著名日本电影配乐或演奏，本片中他也包揽了大部分萨克斯的演奏。动听的片尾曲的则由爵士女歌手minako演唱。其实为主人公配音的小林桂也是一位出道不久流行爵士歌手不过此次仅作为声优出场

为了纪念Nat King Cole过世40周年，隆重钜献Nat King Cole的精选大碟【The World Of Nat King Cole】，蒐藏了27首名曲，所有歌曲均透过全新母带录音科技重新混音制作，CD中同时附有女儿Natalie Cole追忆父亲的文字。精选大碟中的重量级歌单包含了在“2046”中作为梁朝伟之歌的圣诞名曲“The Christmas Song“、在“花样年华”中激荡谜样热情的“Quizas, Quizas, Quizas“、“爱在心里口难开”主题曲“(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons“、“西雅图夜未眠”主题曲“When I Fall In Love“[UK亚军]、“红磨坊”插曲“NatureBoy“[US冠军]以及“Unforgettable“的1961年独唱版，还有“Mona Lisa“[US冠军]、“Ramblin＇ Rose“[US亚军]、“A Blossom Fell“[US亚军]、“Too Young“[UK#8]、“Smile“[UK亚军]、“Looking Back“[US#5]、“If I May“[US#8]、“Send For Me“[US#6]… 等多首TOP 10单曲。

Paul Albert Anka OC is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. He became famous with hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " Having My Baby".

2011 release, a collaboration with modern Lounge lizards Pink Martini and Japanese Easy Listening/Pop vocalist Saori Yuki. Saori released her debut album in Japan in 1969 and has gone on to record over 30 albums in her 42 years. Yuki discovered Pink Martini after the band covered her song 'Taya Tan' for their 2007 album Hey Eugene! Most recently, she sang a verse of 'Silent Night' in Japanese for the band's hit 2010 holiday album Joy To The World. In honor of the year of her debut release, Saori Yuki partnered with Pink Martini and producer Thomas M. Lauderdale to create a loving tribute to the music released in 1969. Featuring Japanese pop hits alongside internationally recognized tunes like Jorge Ben's 'Mas que nada' and 'Puff the Magic Dragon, 1969 is a brilliant collaboration featuring Thomas M.Lauderdale's magical arrangements, Pink Martini's stellar musicianship, and Saori Yuki's soaring vocals.

Pink Martini’s fourth studio album — Splendor In The Grass — encapsulates the band’s history and spirit of global collaboration and inclusivity. Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish), Splendor In The Grass was recorded in the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon and produced by bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale and longtime collaborator and muse Alex Marashian—a college cohort of Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes.
Pink Martini Personnel :
China Forbes, vocals
Gavin Bondy, trumpet
Robert Taylor, trombone
Nicholas Crosa, violin
Pansy Chang, cello
Dan Faehnle, guitar
Phil Baker, upright bass
Maureen Love, harp
Timothy Nishimoto, vocals & percussion
Brian Davis, congas & percussion
Derek Rieth, congas & percussion
Martin Zarzar, drums & percussion
Thomas M. Lauderdale, piano
Featuring the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra
Produced by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Alex Marashian
Recorded by Dave Friedlander at Kung Fu Bakery in Portland, Oregon, September 2008 �— July 2009.
Mixed by Dave Friedlander with Guillaume Lejault (2nd engineer) at Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris, France, July 2009.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman with Joe Bozzi (2nd engineer) at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, August 2009.
Design & layout by Mike King at Crash Design in Portland, Oregon.
Booklet cover photo by João Canziani.
Photographs by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Peter Murray.

法国歌手Thomas Fersen, 63年出生在巴黎，15岁开始玩音乐，创新了爵士吉他；学了电子乐后，他开始和不同的乐队一起演出，旅行．后来在一个钢琴吧里创作，为他积累了丰富的创作和表演经验．
93年推出第一张个人专辑＂鸟的舞会＂，反响不错．之后作品不断，有人把他喻为法国新一代歌坛的教父，LE MONDE（世界报）说他是玩＂新式法语歌＂的老手；他说他作品里动物不是真正的动物，也不是象别人说的那样是一种捍卫法语语言的象征；就如他只是他自己，他并非在继承谁的风格，他就是自己。