NBC’s TODAY HODA KOTB NARRATING “WHEELS ON THE BUS”;
REIMAGINES CHILDREN’S CLASSICS LIKE “OLD MACDONALD” AND “POP GOES THE WEASEL”
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dhpJ_SfNq34
Today, Jazz at Lincoln
Center’s Blue Engine Records releases Jazz for Kids, a new digital album from
the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. In the Orchestra’s
masterful hands, the simplicity and familiarity of childhood favorites like
“Old MacDonald” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider” afford a world of musical possibilities
for audiences young and old.
On a unique interpretation of “Wheels on the Bus,” the
Orchestra is joined by co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with
Hoda and Jenna Hoda Kotb, who narrates the beloved nursery rhyme, accompanied
by a special solo by Wynton Marsalis.
Recorded in 2011 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P.
Rose Hall, Jazz for Kidsexplores the universal appeal of jazz, providing
younger audiences with an access point to the music and making tried-and-true
jazz lovers feel young at heart. Showcasing the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra’s greatest strengths—unprecedented stylistic versatility and a
creative roster of expert arrangers—Jazz for Kids demonstrates how jazz can
transform even the most familiar song to take listeners on an unforgettable
ride.
Wonderful for both young and old, either as an introduction
to jazz or a reminder of the music’s ability to supercharge your imagination,
this collection of children’s classics with a jazz spin is available now on all
digital platforms.
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