what people are saying about
SWINGSET SERENADE
“This album is good on so many levels. The style is fresh, the musicians are consummate, the recording is impeccable, the fun is off the charts, and the joy immeasurable. A lot of people came together to make this album, as you’ll see . . . and indeed, Mel has many friends, and with this album, she just made another one for life.”
- Dennis Russo, Critical Blast
“Exciting, engaging, and nostalgic for the music traditions of decades past, Swingset Serenade is a treasure for the whole family and a choice pick for public library children's music collections, highly recommended.”
“Without its witty lyrics, diminutive singers and child-friendly themes, this album would be the perfect jazz primer for musically curious young minds. Add in those elementary school elements and you have a children’s jazz album which excels at both entertaining and educating—whatever your age.
The musical arrangements and performances are, in a word, polished. If you think these guys have watered things down for younger listeners, then think again. Expect sophisticated solos, complex chord progressions, close harmony singing and all the standard fare of jazz made for adults—with a slice of cuteness on the side.”
- Dave Doyle, The Syncopated Times