Swingset Jazz

Swingset Jazz
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 821960009625
EAN: 0821960009625
ASIN: B00005LB1G


Release Date: 2001-05-22

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Tracks:

  1. I've Been Working On The Railroad
  2. La Cucaracha
  3. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
  4. This Old Man
  5. Music Island
  6. If You're Happy And You Know It
  7. Three Blind Mice
  8. Take Me Out To The Ballgame
  9. You Are My Sunshine
  10. Pop! Goes The Weasel
  11. The Camptown Races

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Treat for All Ages!.......2001-12-07

Having been a Dotsero fan through many years, I was greatly anticipating the release of this album. It was worth the wait -- and beyond all my expectations (which were quite high!).

I am a music educator for elementary and middle school students in public schools and never have I found music that helps me teach jazz as well as this album. Comparing the jazz adaptations to tunes familiar to the children is perfect for pointing out riffs, improvisation, syncopation -- and the list goes on. I have first graders who love to sing scat, thanks to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star! I can also teach many other basic musical concepts NOT relating to jazz with this music -- so it's getting lots of "airplay" in my classrooms.

But, above all, this music is fun! I defy anyone -- of any age -- to sit still during "Music Island" or "This Old Man." My 18 year old daughter will want a copy, and my 11 year old son chooses this CD over many others for favorite "car music." My husband and I are just entranced with the arrangements and the musicianship. And there have been few of my students who haven't just raved about the music, and started boppin' along.

I've bought copies for every kid on my holiday gift list, and know that they will LOVE singing, dancing and jamming along with Michael and his pals.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music!.......2001-07-12

My 5 and 9 year olds love this CD! Its upbeat and fun! A new twist on familiar songs. I love that they are getting a taste of jazz and it's as enjoyable for adults as it is for kids.

5 out of 5 stars Swingset Jazz.......2001-06-19

Swingset Jazz contains the most sophisticated jazz renditions of favorite childrens songs I have ever heard. Michael Friedman has succeeded in creating a CD that the kids will have trouble wrestling back from their jazz-loving parents. Road trip music has an entirely new meaning! I could easily write about each and every song but I will try to be brief. The flute, piccolo and pure whistling talents of Nelson Rangell are remarkable. The fun, joyous vocals of Robert Johnson in Music Island and This Old Man are magical. The sax talents, especially the soprano sax fun of Stephen Watts is pure joy. And ALL of the bass guitars of Michael Friedman are perfect.

The joy of "If You're Happy and You Know It".

Get the CD. You'll immediately understand.

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  2. Hank Mobley Quintet
  3. But Beautiful ~ Jimmy Raney
  4. Live at the Whisky A Go Go/Mississippi Gambler ~ Herbie Mann
  5. Red Hot Swing Cats, Vol. 2 ~ Red Hot Swing Cats
  6. Sunday at the Village Vanguard ~ Bill Evans
  7. A Mann & A Woman/Recorded in Rio de Janeiro ~ Herbie Mann
  8. Buck and Buddy ~ Buck Clayton with Buddy Tate
  9. Juke Joint ~ Boozoo Bajou
  10. The Essence of Al Di Meola ~ Al di Meola

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Transition ~ Chris & Chubby

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