Charity & The JAMBand – Party Like a Twinkle Star

In a truly Happy New Year gift, Charity & The JAMBand returns with a double album of songs that celebrate childhood and family life with unfettered enthusiasm. Band leader Charity Kahn, who sang and wrote most of the tunes, tours us through 10 compositions devoted to the “Party” side of rocking out and 10 tracks for the “Twinkle” of the night to help young ones wind down the day. Together, the experience feels like a kinetic and soulful 24-hour jam concert.

Along with bandmates Daryn Roven, Paul Lamb, Jake Wood, Danny Zingarelli, and Laurie Pomeranz, the one-time math teacher and software engineer jumps right into action with the “Party” song “Get Your Booty Out of Bed,” featuring a rhythm guitar groove that could energize any kid for hours. In addition to the garage-band edge of “Pancakes” and the kaleidoscopic soundscape of “Beach,” another highlight of disc one is “Some More S’Mores,” which depicts the camping experience in all its natural variety, including the favored dessert of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. “Rockstar” sounds like an anthem of confidence, sung with a Nikka Costa-like power by Charity.

A mother herself, Charity’s maternal instincts sparkle and shine on the mellowed out second disc. “So Long to the Day” channels an Enya lushness while “A Little Night Music” has a milky smooth ‘70s vibe. “Song In Your Heart” hints at symphonic complexity just as “The Reminder” offers a simple message of life affirmation. And “Juggle the Stars” proves how a stripped-down piano works seamlessly with Charity’s quiet song of love’s bolstering affect.

From the Phish-like gyroscopic first disc to the dreamy strains of the second song collection, Charity & The JAMBand have created a lifestyle recording tailored to the ever-changing moods of a family. The album will help kids and their parents soar and cuddle through many a day.

www.jamjamjam.com – $20 – Ages 2-9

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