Jack Forman
Jack Forman is the bassist frontman for the Seattle band for kids and families Recess Monkey,[1] a solo musician for kids and family audiences,[2] an on-air host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live, channel 78;[3] and an author published on Compendium Inc.[4] Forman has produced sixteen albums for family audiences, earning a GRAMMY Nomination[5] in the "Best Children's Album" category in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Recess Monkey's 2016 release Novelties.[6] He and Recess Monkey bandmate Drew Holloway wrote a book for Compendium Publishing.
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Background information | |
Origin | Seattle, WA |
Genres | Children's Music |
Occupation(s) | On Air Host on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live; Bassist frontman for Recess Monkey; Solo family musician |
Instruments | Bass, Voice, Keyboards |
Associated acts | Recess Monkey |
Website | http://www.jackformanmusic.com |
History
Forman attended The University of Washington in Seattle, where he studied English with a Creative Writing emphasis[7]. His work with children began in 1996 at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu, CA where he served as a cabin counselor, specialist and unit head for four summers. Immediately after graduating college he began teaching full-time at Seattle's University Child Development School[8] in various elementary and pre-school levels. It was there that Forman met Drew Holloway and Daron Henry, founding members of Recess Monkey[9], and began playing music for kids and family audiences beginning in 2005.[10]
Discography
With Recess Monkey
- Welcome to Monkey Town (2005)
- Animal House (2006)
- Wonderstuff (2007)[12]
- Tabby Road (2008)[13]
- Field Trip (2009)[14]
- The Final Funkier (2010)[15]
- Flying (2011)[16]
- In Tents (2012)[8]
- Deep Sea Diver (2013)[17]
- Desert Island Disc (2013)[18]
- Wired (2014)[19]
- Hot Air (2015)[20]
- Novelties (2016)[21]
- Family Photo Album (2018)[22]
Awards and acknowledgements
Songs From the Monkey House won a 2017 NAPPA Award for its "witty" songs: "Taking a recess from his Grammy-nominated band Recess Monkey, Jack Forman has concocted a super fun solo album."[2] The album was also named the #10 album for families in 2017 by the Fids and Kamily Awards. [23]
Forman is also a GRAMMY-Nominated musician: Recess Monkey's 2016 family album "Novelties" was nominated for "Best Childrens Album" in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[5][6]
"Live From the Monkey House," SiriusXM's Kids Place Live, Channel 78
Forman began hosting his afternoon/evening live call-in show "Live From the Monkey House"[24] on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live (Channel 78)[25] in January of 2013.[26] Jack broadcasts from his home studio in Seattle via a dedicated line connected to SiriusXM's Washington DC studios. The show has daily themes that vary based on current events, listener-fueled ideas and game show style games. Forman is live for three hours Monday-Thursday, 5pm-8pm ET, 2pm-5pm PT; and presents "This Week in the Monkey House," a replay show of highlights from the week, on Saturdays at 7am PT, 10am ET for four hours.[27]
Published works
Forman and Recess Monkey bandmate Drew Holloway wrote an interactive picture book for family audiences, illustrated by Rob McClurkan, entitled Dive In: A Topsy-Turvy-Say-It-Out-Loud Underwater Adventure in 2016.[4]
References
- "Musician Jack Forman's cool job".
- "Songs from the Monkey House by Jack Forman CD".
- "Interview with Jack Forman, the leader of the band 'Recess Monkey'".
- "Kirkus Review".
- "Jack Forman".
- "Recess Monkey".
- "An Interview with Jack Forman".
- "STEP RIGHT UP TO RECESS MONKEY'S IN TENTS".
- "Monkeying around".
- "Teachers enrolled in school of rock".
- "Kids' Music Not Regular Office Hours for Jack Forman".
- "The Year in Music for Kids".
- "Review: Tabby Road - Recess Monkey".
- "Review: Field Trip - Recess Monkey".
- "Recess Monkey – The Final Funkier CD Review".
- "A Parent's Review: 'Flying' CD from Recess Monkey".
- "Review: Recess Monkey – Deep Sea Diver".
- "Review: Desert Island Disc - Recess Monkey".
- "A parent's review: Recess Monkey's Wired".
- "Review: Hot Air - Recess Monkey".
- "We All Scream for Recess Monkey's New Release "Novelties"".
- "Family Photo Album".
- "The Best Kids and Family Music of 2017: 12th Annual Fids and Kamily Music Award Winners".
- "Kids Place Live".
- "Jack Forman".
- "Interview: Jack Forman (Recess Monkey / Kids Place Live)".
- "Recess Monkey - This kids band is full of "Hot Air"".