Title: Hang on Little Tomato Artist: Pink Martini Release Date: 10/19/2004 Label: Heinz, Ministry Of Power, Naive, Wrasse Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 723721038557, 3298498007114, 4029758595060, 5060001271675 Genre: Rock Style: Alternative Pop/Rock Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Lively, Stylish, Bright, Playful, Sweet, Carefree, Relaxed, Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Theatrical, Freewheeling, Sensual, Whimsical, Literate, Smooth Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 17 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Let's Never Stop Falling in Love
2. Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
3. Hang on Little Tomato
4. The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley
5. Veronique
6. Dansez-Vous
7. Lilly
8. Autrefois
9. U Plavu Zoru
10. Clementine
11. Una Notte a Napoli
12. Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu
13. Aspettami
14. Song of the Black Swan

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Naive 2005 CD Wrasse 144 2004 CD Heinz 2 2004 CD Ministry Of Power 0030052

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It would be easy to liken Pink Martini's music to the lounge and swing revivals of the '90s. However, the 12-piece mini-orchestra's mix of jazz, classical, latin, and vocal pop sounds more organic than the work of, say, Combustible Edison. Like the Squirrel Nut Zippers -- who were always more than just a straightforward swing revival band -- Pink Martini do more than just rehash their influences; by dabbling in different sounds that they love, they've come up with their own. And even on the most theatrical moments of their second album, Hang On Little Tomato, such as the Yma Sumac-meets-chamber jazz of "U Plavu Zoru" or the smoky Italian ambience of "Una Notte a Napoli," a lot of genuine sentiment shines through. Though most of Hang On Little Tomato -- named after a vintage Hunt's Ketchup ad -- consists of originals, a few well-chosen covers stake out Pink Martini's sonic territory: the festive "Anna (El Negro Zumbon)"; Villa-Lobos' "Song of the Black Swan"; a downright swellegant version of "Let's Never Stop Falling in Love"; and "Kikuchiyo to Moshimasu," which features Hiroshi Wada, the slide guitarist who played on the original recording of the song. Amid all the multiculturalism, Hang On Little Tomato emphasizes the French and Cuban elements of Pink Martini's sound, with "Dansez-Vous" and the lovely "Autrefois" nodding to the former, and the ever-so-slightly mischievous ballad "Lilly" tipping its hat to the latter. The album's moods are almost as wide-ranging as its sounds, spanning the innocence of the title track's '30s pop and the Bacharach-esque sweetness of "Clementine" to the world-weary "Veronique" to the smoky romance of "Aspettami." A more full-fledged album than the band's debut Sympathique, Hang On Little Tomato offers a charmingly populist approach to music. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Levy Producer Aja Blair Choir, Chorus Alba Clemente Narrator Alessandro DiBari Choir, Chorus Alex U. Case Choir, Chorus Amy Archer Photography Andrew Shimomura Choir, Chorus Anne Munson Choir, Chorus Beatrice Oliboni Choir, Chorus Bernie Grundman Mastering Brett Mustard Choir, Chorus Brian Davis Percussion, Choir, Chorus, Conga, Tamborim Cathie Joy Young Choir, Chorus Celeste Arias Choir, Chorus Charles Noble Viola China Forbes Vocals, Choir, Chorus Colin M. Fjeld Choir, Chorus Dale Thompson Choir, Chorus Dan Faehnle Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin Daniel Callaway Choir, Chorus Dave Friedlander Mixing, Engineer David Scheer Choir, Chorus David Vail Choir, Chorus Denise Huizenga Violin Derek Rieth Bongos, Caxixi, Shekere, Percussion, Choir, Chorus, Surdo Dieter Ratzlaf Cello Doree Jarboe Choir Director Doug Peebles Trombone Douglas Edwards Smith Timbales, Pandeiro, Guiro, Percussion, Choir, Chorus, Vibraphone Edward Droste Choir, Chorus Evelyne Taylor Choir, Chorus Gavin Bondy Choir, Chorus, Trumpet George Calvo Photography Gino Schettini Choir, Chorus Glen Hoover Choir, Chorus Heather Blackburn Cello Henry Ham Photography Hiroshi Wada Slide Guitar Jake Oken Berg Choir, Chorus Jason DeSanto Choir, Chorus Jason Stronquist Trombone Jayne Andrews Choir, Chorus Joe Chiccarelli Mixing, Producer Joel Belgique Viola John Wager Bass, Bass (Upright) Jonas Tauber Photography Jonny Shultz Choir, Chorus Joseph Spinrad Choir, Chorus Julie Coleman Violin Kazunori Asano Ukulele, Guitar (Acoustic) Kellye Justice Choir, Chorus Kelvin Klein Choir, Chorus Larry E. Williams Choir, Chorus Linda Lauderdale Cover Photo Lisa Randall Choir, Chorus Louise McLean Choir, Chorus Madison Rowley Choir, Chorus Maliea Yakymi Choir, Chorus Mara Lise Gearman Viola Mario Dodici Choir, Chorus Martin Zarzar Timbales, Drums, Choir, Chorus, Percussion Masumi Timson Koto Maureen Love Harp Megan Bentley Choir, Chorus Megan McCarthy Choir, Chorus Michael Boss Barba Choir, Chorus Michael Lucia Choir, Chorus Michael Spiro Conga Mike King Cover Layout, Design Norman Leyden Clarinet Oreet Ranon Cello Osao Murata Organ Paige Powell Choir, Chorus Paloma Griffin Violin, Choir, Chorus Pansy Change Cello Pasquale Madeddu Choir, Chorus Phil Baker Bass (Upright) Phil Hansen Cello Pink Martini Main Performer Roarke Menzies Choir, Chorus Robert Taylor Producer, Trombone, Choir, Chorus, Trumpet Roberto Olivero Choir, Chorus Scott Young Choir, Chorus Sergio Pellecchia Choir, Chorus Shaunel Watts Choir, Chorus Steve Becic Choir, Chorus Teruo Yamaguchi Engineer Thomas Lauderdale Choir, Chorus, Photography, Piano, Producer Timothy Jensen Sax (Baritone) Timothy Nishimoto Choir, Chorus, Vocals Timothy Scott Cello Trevor Strang Choir, Chorus Tyler Neist Viola Zoe Larkins Choir, Chorus