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All that Jazz - Kid's Version
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Christian P. is our randomly selected winner of the 5-title Putumayo CD collection. Thanks everyone for your entries!
Putumayo Kids just released what's destined to be your kid's new favorite: Jazz Playground. From bebop and swing to Latin and African jazz, this multicultural CD celebrates the vibrant diversity and global influence of jazz and will get the whole family grooving. (Read on for a chance to win some Putumayo CDs.)
I've loved their Playground series since my daughter was young and would play a CD over and over and over again. We quickly realized that Putumayo CDs pleased her as well as us! It turns out that Dan Storper, founder of Putumayo, had that exact plan in mind:
With our children's series, my professional goals and responsibilities as a father of a 4-year-old son seem to merge. I'm always looking for songs that William will love and, despite playing scores of time, won't drive my wife and me crazy. Jazz Playground is filled with lots of loveable, jazzy songs that are great fun for kids but which parents not only can bear but may even press the replay button for themselves. One of the songs, Cumbamba, by Cuban-American, Jose Conde, was recorded especially for this CD after I'd heard a scratchy, early version that I thought would sound nice if re-recorded. The cross-cultural collaborations and tasteful versions of children's favorites like Sing a Song of Sixpence, Mary Had a Little Lamb and the Spiderman theme song make this a one of kind musical journey that the whole family can appreciate.Want a taste? Try this track from Oran Etkin for Little Lamb Jam. Note: you can simply listen online using the player below, or you can "right click" to download the mp3 file.
Want more? Pick up Jazz Playground, now available in our stores. Bebop, swing and all that jazz: cool tunes for global kids!
Want to win? By March 16th, enter a comment letting us know what CD you or your kids listen to incessantly, and we'll choose a random winner to receive a 5-title Putumayo package - a little something for everyone.
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Right now the must listen to CD for my child is Rockabye lullabies (Nirvana).
03/10/2010 3:33:32 PM CST
My son and I love all of Clay Aiken's CDs (new one coming out in June!), we love Kansas, Boston, Journey, and lately my ds (who is 7) has been on a BeeGees kick! When he falls asleep at night, he listens to NPR, they're usually playing classical, but sometimes play jazz or bluegrass. My son has taken quite a liking to jazz, which surprised me. :)
03/10/2010 3:33:56 PM CST
Putumayo African playground will be heard about daily in this house hold!
03/10/2010 3:34:59 PM CST
Josh Groban helps calm our baby every time he fusses, must be because mom listened to it non-stop during her pregnancy.
03/10/2010 3:36:23 PM CST
I love Joanie Bartels music, especially her Lullaby Magic album. My mom played it to me as a baby and while I was growing up. I like how it's so soft and soothing. This music is like comfort food for my soul. Some jazz would be nice to spice things up though.
03/10/2010 3:36:40 PM CST
Elizabeth Mitchell My Little Bird is one of our favorites, but nothing gets us through the afternoon like a little Michael Franti. We are big Putumayo fans as well (French cafe for tea parties!). Great giveaway.
03/10/2010 3:38:28 PM CST
My 4 year old son LOVES listening to Paul Simon's greatest hits. It's on repeat through breakfast, lunch and dinner! I don't mind, because I love it too!
03/10/2010 3:41:22 PM CST
My daughter loves Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi, especially 'Going to the Zoo' or 'The Zoo Song' as she calls it.
03/10/2010 3:42:21 PM CST
My 3-year-old son loves They Might Be Giants' "Here Comes Science". He's got all of the songs memorized.
03/10/2010 3:43:58 PM CST
Several Putamayo compliations are on regular rotation at our house, but particularly Music from the Winelands, Gypsy Caravan and Swing Around the World. All the Cuban CDs are fantastic also!
03/10/2010 3:45:10 PM CST
We still listen to the Jack Johnson/Curious George CD, as well as Elizabeth Mitchell. They Might Be Giants is a favorite as well as most anything sung by children.
03/10/2010 3:59:03 PM CST
My three-year-old is a three-year fan of French Playground. The only other CD/artist she listens to with equal conviction is Paul Simon. And, you know what? I'll take it. I think I enjoy it as much as she does -- and I cherish the fact that she prefers it to the usual toddler/pre-K fare she's so often bombarded with. We'd love to discover and experience more that Putumayo has to offer!
03/10/2010 4:00:04 PM CST
My kids (12, 10 & 2) love the Beatles 1, AC/DC Back in Black, Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits, Tom Petty Full Moon Fever and Enya Shepherd Moon. So glad that their tastes are so diverse...I don't go nuts listening to the same thing over and over.
03/10/2010 4:02:24 PM CST
I want this CD, where can I find it?
03/10/2010 4:04:48 PM CST
My granddaughter and I listen to Taylor swift....I know all the songs as does Emma
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leslie sweeney
03/10/2010 4:07:48 PM CST
We have a CD where the Disney Characters sing traditional kids songs. We listen to that one a LOT. We also have the Putumayo Reggae Playground CD that my son and I both love.
03/10/2010 4:08:14 PM CST
In our house, we listen to kid and grown up's music. Most recently, we've been listening to a newcomer to the kid's music scene from Connecticut - Ryan SanAngelo - who is also an author. His book is Spaghetti Eddie which is a very cool story about Eddie who loves spaghetti and uses it to help people! His CDs are even cooler with a very grown up, rock n' roll feel - Play All Day! and Awesome, Dude!!! www.ryansanangleo.com
03/10/2010 4:12:09 PM CST
My son is 5, and he loves ziggy Marley, barenaked ladies, and they might be giants.... All have amazing kids albums!
03/10/2010 4:19:05 PM CST
We love Sandra Boynton's "Dog Train" CD. It really rocks - especially the title song, "Don't Give Me That Broccoli" & "Cow Planet". Moo, moo, moo...quack, quack!
In addition, we like Beatles - especially "Yellow Submarine" - & the B-52s. Funny story: My son likes to sing when he's getting his hair cut. Last time, he was singing some kid fare ("Chim-chiminey", "A You're Adorable", etc.) - and then broke out into "Roam" (from the B-52s) and "Brick House". I've done my job! ;-)
03/10/2010 4:24:38 PM CST
My twin 4 year olds LOVE Steve Songs (Mr. Steve from PBS). We listen to all his cds in the car.
03/10/2010 4:27:02 PM CST
we've listened to a lot over the years.. the kids are swayed by what's popular, but always come back to the beastie boys, zero 7, los lobos and the red hot chili peppers. i try to fit in some classical, johnny cash and world music, too. we have a lot of putumayo cd's and they have been a great source of world music: latin jazz, afro cuban, celtic dreamland, world reggae, and of course the classic world playground! they are all outstanding.
03/10/2010 4:32:04 PM CST
It's been John Lithgow's The Sunny Side of the Street for weeks now!
03/10/2010 4:33:00 PM CST
I'm trying to teach my kids to love a variety of music, but jazz is my passion. One we listen to over and over again is The Buena Vista Social Club. The kids really love De Camino a la Vereda. They're ages 2 and 5. (And they even watched the movie with me recently.)
03/10/2010 4:37:29 PM CST
Well, it changes alot, she used to love Hi-5, then Laurie Berkner...now it is soundtracks! The current favorite is Disney's Beauty and the Beast soundtrack. Over and over, lol! But it is great music! I have heard of the Putamayo cds & would love to win Thanks for the chance.
03/10/2010 4:53:15 PM CST
My daughter listens to all of Elizabeth Mitchell's CD's on a playlist. She loves Milkshake and Putamayo.
03/10/2010 4:56:27 PM CST