We’ve previewed Joanie Leeds‘ upcoming release, What a Zoo! and have to say, this is an exceptional album.
The album consists of a mix of originals and covers. Several tracks into the new album is Froggie Went A Courtin’, the old English folk song. Joanie kills it with her bluesy, jazzy, snazzy rendition of the song. As if her smooth vocals weren’t enough, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo chimes in with some of his own hip-hop rhythm and rhyme. Dude. Skidoo is awesome.
Photo Credit: Dirty Sugar Photography
Happy as a Clam is another notable favorite with its catchy mash-up of idioms and phrases. You can hear it for yourself right here:
Its good, people.
In addition to What a Zoo!, Joanie has two other “kids” albums, called “I’m a Rock Star” and “City Kid“. She also has a DVD available, City Kid Live, which won several Telly Awards in 2010.
The official release date of What a Zoo! is April 12, 2011. You can pre-order your copy right now.
Joanie has some upcoming shows, so if you’re close to any of these cities, be sure to go see what all of the fuss is about!
April 3
Dave & Mary Alper JCC
Miami, FL
April 10
JCC Manhattan – CD RELEASE SHOW!
New York, NY
April 16
Brooklyn Children’s Museum – CD RELEASE SHOW!
Brooklyn, NY
April 19
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
New York, NY
April 23
Off Broadway
St. Louis, MO
April 29
KindieFest – the family music conference
Brooklyn, NY
April 29
Special LIVE World of Happiness performance broadcast from Kids Place Live – XM Sirius Satellite Radio (tune in!)
May 7
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C.
May 14
World Cafe Live at the Queen
Wilmington, DE
May 15
92 Y Tribeca Concert
New York, NY
Be sure to check out Joanie’s site for the most up-to-date information.
*Review adapted from ParentSphere.net – I wrote both of them, so it’s all good.