11/03/2011
I just got this email from my friend Ben. His children's album, BUGS, is great, and getting a lot of great buzz. NARAS members, keep an eye out, as BUGS is on the Grammy ballot this year. Your vote would be appreciated. Parents, download the album- you're kids will enjoy.
Hey Jon,
Turns out that BUGS is on the 2011 Grammy ballot for Best Children's Album.
Thanks again for your fab mastering job on the record! Hope to catch up sometime soon.
Ben
Hello Grammy voters and friends of Grammy voters,
Here's a little bit about BUGS:
BUGS is a stylistically eclectic (rock, ska, funk, bluegrass, bossa nova), collection of original songs. There's also a basement track cover of "Benny and the Jets" recorded in my parents' living room when I was nine years old.
Two of the songs, "Vamos a la Playa" and "Cocodrilo" are bilingual Spanish/English tracks. The video for "Vamos" was shot during concerts in Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala, and featured on Comcast/Verizon for Hispanic Heritage Month.
The video for "Gonna Take My Hat" was filmed in Paris, London and New York City.
I recorded the album with longtime collaborators and friends from my days as a singer/songwriter in the grown-up music world:
Mike Visceglia, bass (Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin)
Doug Yowell, drums (Duncan Sheik, Suzanne Vega)
Steve Gaboury, keys (Cyndi Lauper, Rosanne Cash)
Doug Derryberry, guitar (Bruce Hornsby)
If you're a Voting Member of the Academy, I'd be happy send you a copy of BUGS, or you can stream the record here . We'd also really appreciate you forwarding this email along to any of your Voting Members friends.
"Irresistible...pairs bluegrass, bossa nova and more with clever wordplay."
--People Magazine, Hot Pick Children's CD of 2011
2011 Parents' Choice Award winner
2011 NAPPA Rising Star Award winner
Thanks for your consideration!
Mister
G (Ben)
14 track album
