Customer Reviews

Go With the Flow

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I bought this cd before my child was born. AS Jazz lovers, my husband and I thought it was an excellent way to introduce our child to jazz. We were wrong, it was the ABSOLUTE BEST way to introduce our child to jazz!She loves it! Its not sappy or corny, but it is fun and sometimes silly. This cd puts my daughters purple dinosaur friend to shame! She sways, bops and tries to sing. I have also used it with my class (first grade). Its an interesting take on nursery rhymes. My kids especially enjoy Mary Had A Little Lamb. (What did you do? Right on my shoe! ) A definite good purchase.

The Mother Goose Jazz Band's Go With the Flow is a wonderful introduction to jazz for children . . . and equally enjoyable for adults. Children are attracted to the jazzy arrangements of nursery rhymes, while their parents tap their feet to professional jazz. I have given this album as a gift to many children . . . and their parents. They all love it and never tire of the wide variety of songs . . . nor do I! Go With the Flow makes everyone feel so good . . . and it's educational besides. It teaches children to love music. You will not be disappointed with Go With the Flow!

Having lived in the Netherlands for 25 years but never having quite lost my American roots, I searched for a cd of quality American music to give my dutch grandchildren- and I found it! The Mother Goose Jazz band uses familiar nursery rhymes encapsulated in the contempory genre of jazz without sacrificing musical excellence. Knowing the compulsive need of small children to play again and again those songs that capture their fancy and imagination, one would think a grandmother's sensibilities would be tried to the breaking point but lo and behold! I found the tunes pleasurably running around in my head. I look forward to next release from that talented group.

We bought this CD for our 12 month old based on the reviews. Our son immediately started dancing (swaying, bouncing, moving his head) when he heard the CD. It has become a nightly ritual and I think that the parents actually like the album better than our son. I admit, I find myself humming the original rhythms of row row row your boat, mary had a little lamb and farmer in the dell at work to help stay relaxed. A great addition to the family music library.

This jazz cd is WONDERFUL! I play it in the car for my toddler and he dances and tries to sing along. Definitely a favorite of ours. I highly reccommend this to parents and children of all ages!

The Mother Goose Jazz Band is absolutely brilliant in the way they compose music that is technical, yet incredibly accessable. This combination makes "Go With The Flow" a listening pleasure for both parents and children alike. My three year old son, Henry, especially enjoys "The Farmer in the Dell" and requests that I pick him up and dance around the house for the duration of the song. I asked him,"Henry, what do you think of this music? Do you like it?" His reply was simply,"pick me up, daddy!" Enough said. Indeed.

My favorite baby gift, plus GREAT music to exercise with

If you're looking for a stocking stuffer for someone, here it is. "Go With the Flow" is a must have jazz album for every jazz lover who has kids, works with kids or is a kid at heart.

The Mother Goose Jazz Band is comprised of top quality musicians who present traditional children's tunes and rhymes in wonderful jazz arrangements. For example: "This Little Pig Went to Market" is set to the tune of Thelonious Monk's "Well You Needn't." The entire album will keep you smiling. The music feels so good.

We did not like it and do not listen to it. I say that as a parent experienced with lots of children's music, and a semi-jazz enthusiast.

If you want to expose your children to really great jazz, then buy Joe Cool's Blues by Wynton Marsalis or A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio. And if you want great Children's music, buy a Raffi CD.

My 22 month old loves to listen to this CD in the car. (I must admit I enjoy it as much as he does.) He laughs and laughs during "Mary had a Little Lamb." We both sing "Hey Diddle Diddle" as we drive down the road. The music is by no stretch of the imagination cutting edge jazz - it is simple jazz interpretations of traditional children's songs (and the songs are very singable). I highly recommend the CD!