BLUE ENGINE RECORDS RELEASES
JAZZ FOR KIDSBY THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

FEATURING
NBC’s TODAY HODA KOTB NARRATING “WHEELS ON THE BUS”; REIMAGINES CHILDREN’S CLASSICS LIKE
“OLD MACDONALD” AND
“POP GOES THE WEASEL”

Available now on all digital platforms

New York, NY (October 18, 2019) – 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 Kids explores 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.

TRACK LISTING
1. Baa Baa Black Sheep
Arranged by Sherman Irby
Solos: Kenny Rampton (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone), Marcus Printup (trumpet—fills), Chris Crenshaw (trombone—fills), Walter Blanding (tenor saxophone—fills)

2. Old MacDonald
Arranged by Ted Nash
Solos: Sherman Irby (alto saxophone—fills), Dan Nimmer (piano), Vincent Gardner (trombone—fills), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Joe Temperley (baritone saxophone), Walter Blanding (tenor saxophone), Ali Jackson (drums)

3. Mah Nà Mah Nà
Written by Piero Umiliani
Arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Solos: Jonathan Russell (violin), Carlos Henriquez (bass, vocals)

4. Itsy Bitsy Spider
Arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Solos: Ted Nash (flute), Chris Crenshaw (trombone—fills)

5. La Cucaracha
Arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Solos: Marcus Printup (trumpet), Victor Goines (clarinet), Chris Crenshaw (trombone), Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Ali Jackson (drums)

6. Wheels on the Bus (feat. Hoda Kotb)
Arranged by Sherman Irby
Solos: Hoda Kotb (vocals), Ali Jackson (brushes), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)

7. It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Written by Joe Raposo
Arranged by Ali Jackson
Solos: ,Vincent Gardner (trombone), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Marcus Printup (trumpet)

8. I Like to Take My Time
Written by Fred Rogers
Arranged by Sherman Irby
Solo: Ryan Kisor (trumpet)

9. Rubber Duckie
Written by Jeff Moss
Arranged by Vincent Gardner
Solos: Dan Nimmer (piano), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone), Ali Jackson (drums), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet—hollers)

10. Pop Goes the Weasel
Arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Solos: Ted Nash (alto saxophone), Elliot Mason (trombone)

PERSONNEL:
THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

REEDS
Sherman Irby (alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute)
Ted Nash (alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute)
Victor Goines (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, and clarinet)
Walter Blanding (tenor saxophone)
Joe Temperley (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet)

TRUMPETS
Ryan Kisor
Marcus Printup
Kenny Rampton
Wynton Marsalis

TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner (trombone, vocals)
Chris Crenshaw
Elliot Mason

RHYTHM SECTION
Dan Nimmer (piano)
Carlos Henriquez (bass)
Ali Jackson (drums)

Special Guests:
Hoda Kotb (vocals)
Jonathan Russell (violin)