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Jazz for Kids Various Artists

An award-winning introduction to jazz for kids. Fun, rhyming, swinging, sing-a-long songs feature the jazz masters including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan. Tracks include Yes! We Have No Bananas, The Muffin Man and What a Wonderful World. Details, details - Various Artists - Ages: 2-4 years - Genre: Jazz - Original Release Date: June 22, 2004 - Running Time: 28.20 Track Listing1. Old McDonald - Ella Fitzgerald Listen 2. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five Listen 3. Yes, We Have No Bananas - Louis Prima Listen 4. Chicken Rhythm - Slim Gaillard5. Mumbles - Oscar Peterson featuring Clark Terry6. Rag Mop - Lionel Hampton7. The Muffin Man - Ella Fitzgerald8. When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' Along - Carmen McRae9. Potato Chips - Slim Gaillard and His Baker's Dozen10. Doop-Doo-De-Doop A Doodlin' Song - Blossom Dearie11. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
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7 of 7(100%) people would recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
Zooglobble
June 6, 2008
Jazz For Kids: Various Artists
"With its Giselle Potter-illustrated cover, the inattentive adult might be fooled into thinking that this is another Ralph's World CD. Clearly, Verve put some thought into how to market this compilation. But with Lionel Hampton, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald (twice!) among those heard on the disk, somebody also put at least a little thought into the music itself. The 11-track, 28-minute album is a nicely sequenced mix of jazzy renditions of children's standards (Ella's versions of "Old McDonald" and "The Muffin Man"), silly novelties (Louis Prima's "Yes! We Have No Bananas"), and other kid-friendly songs. While the presence of Hampton, Peterson, and Fitzgerald are nice, for a person like myself whose jazz knowledge is about a quarter-mile wide and a foot deep, the Louis Jordan, Blossom Dearie, and Carmen McRae tracks are pleasant discoveries. (And while Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" doesn't really fit the swinging attitude of the rest of the tracks, it's a great cut, so we'll let it slide.) If I had any qualms with the disk it would be: a) I wish a disk entitled Jazz for Kids would have more than one semi-instrumental track (Peterson's boppy "Mumbles"), and b) I wish the disk's liner notes would've been seriously upgraded, giving more than just each track's title, artist, and release date. But as a whole, this is a pleasant collection of vocal jazz tracks from the mid-20th century and should please even those proclaiming to be allergic to jazz. Recommended."
Review 2 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
Waltesar
February 16, 2010
AWESOME!
"This is the best CD ... we put it on when we are eating breakfast or playing puzzles. My little girl is 14months and she starts dancing and movin when all the songs come on ... plus they are grown-up friendly - I promise they will not drive you crazy!!!"
Review 3 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
Anonymous
Location - Schererville, IN
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
December 1, 2008
Who said jazz is for older folks?
"I never ever thought I could introduce jazz to my small children. Well I was wrong. What a fun cd. My little boy likes to dance around and knows some of the lyrics. Lots of fun to listen to!"
Review 4 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
punky
May 8, 2008
Excellent music!
"We love to play this music when we're cleaning up around the house. It's a great way to expose kids to phenomenal jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald (love this version of Old McDonald!), Louis Prima and Louis Armstrong."
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Review 5 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
RosebudsMama
Number of Kids - 1
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age - 30-39
May 6, 2008
A Must Have!
"This CD will have the whole family-- from baby to grandma "bob, bobin along" with "the red, red robin"!
And even better... when my sweet daughter started teething, Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five were the only ones capable of distracting her from the pain!
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Review 6 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
MommyMD
Location - Chicago
Number of Kids - 2
Age of youngest child - 0-1
Age of oldest child - 2-4
Age - 30-39
May 6, 2008
Love it
"We love this cd. I'm not sure how excited my 2 year old is about it, but our friends love it. We also get compliments when we play it at home."
Review 7 for Jazz for Kids Various Artists
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4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Would you recommend? Yes
noddinghill
April 12, 2008
Jazz Class
"Gives kids a good first introduction to jazz. Very upbeat; makes you and your kid want to dance together."