A Retrospective

A Retropspective contains nearly 77 minutes of Pink Martini fabulousness! Featuring a kaleidoscope of favorites studded with a bevy of unreleased gems, this album is an eye opening exploration of 15 exciting years in the life of America's favorite "little orchestra."
"The eclectic, acoustic-oriented sounds of Pink Martini have never been easy to categorize, but that hasn't prevented the Portland, OR-based band from acquiring a loyal, enthusiastic cult following. Some reviewers have considered Pink Martini to be a product of the neo-swing trend of the 1990s and have compared them to bands like the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies; however, Pink Martini have a much broader range of influences. While most of the neo-swing acts that emerged in the 1990s favored a combination of jump blues and early rock & roll - sort of Louis Jordan and Big Joe Turner by way of Little Richard, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry - the diverse Pink Martini have offered a risk-taking blend of jazz (mainly swing), world music, cabaret, lounge, and 1940s-1950s film music. Pink Martini's influences are far-reaching, ranging from Cole Porter and Duke Ellington to French icon Edith Piaf to Latin greats such as Xavier Cugat, Beny Moré, and Tito Puente - and a variety of world music has affected them, including French chanson, Afro-Cuban salsa, Argentinian tango, Brazilian samba and bossa nova, Italian folk, Greek rembetiko, Middle Eastern music, and Asian music." - All Music