Bebop for Babies? “Take Five” for Toddlers? On Saturday, April 9 at 12:30 pm The Mother Goose Jazz Band brings jazz to children and families at The Chocolate Festival in The Washington Avenue Armory in Albany. The Mother Goose Jazz Band, led by Director/saxophonist Josh Greenberg will be performing with an All Star line up including: Gene Garone – drums, David Gleason – piano, Mike Lawrence – bass, Cathy Olsen – lead vocals and Ken Olsen – trombone. In addition, the group features a multi-talented youth chorus that sings, plays instruments and performs skits. Youth Chorus Members are from Berlin Central Schools and St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls.
The 60 minute show is strikingly original and presents jazzy arrangements of traditional nursery rhymes set to the music of jazz greats Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Dave Brubeck. The Mother Goose Jazz Band brings jazz, one of America’s most significant contributions to world culture, to a whole new generation of listeners.
Since 1994, Josh Greenberg, founder, director, and composer of The Mother Goose Jazz Band, has performed with his band in a wide variety of venues including schools, performing arts centers, festivals, libraries, museums and special events. The Mother Goose Jazz Band was awarded “Best Band for Kids and Their Parents” by The Albany Times Union.
On Saturday entertainment will kick-off on stage at 10 am with lively performance by world-renowned ventriloquist, Sylvia & The Magic Trunk, immediately followed by comic juggling by The Incredible Larry at 11 am. The Mother Goose Jazz Band will perform at 12:30 pm. At 3 pm, members of the Empire State Youth Orchestras Percussion Ensembles will provide a myriad of melodies on xylophones, marimbas and various other percussion instruments. From 12 to 3 pm, Jodie Fitz, host of Price Chopper’s Kids Cooking Club, will teach little chefs how to make Mini Mudpie Parfaits
With Easter only about two weeks away, it’s a perfect opportunity to stock up on all of your chocolate and candy needs in one convenient location! Come and purchase chocolate candy, chocolate bunnies, gourmet chocolate and nuts, fudge and confections, as well as jewelry, crafts and much, much more. For specific details, visit www.theacca.net/events.
Tickets are available for purchase at any Price Chopper 24/7. Just like last year, our Value 4-Pak is available for $20 and includes admission for any four people. General admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 2-12. Tickets will also be available at the door.
