Congratulations to Scott for his Grammy Nomination in Best Historical Album category for producing the box set “Life’s Work, A Retrospective” about the life and career of legendary artist Doc Watson. We will be heading to the Grammys in Los Angeles to walk the red carpet on February 5th. Best of luck to Scott! We can’t wait for the event.
Jumpin' Jitters', It's Halloween Released TODAY!
Happy Halloween! No trick here, my Jumpin’ Jitters, It’s Halloween album is out TODAY on streaming platforms world wide and on my website! It was such a joy making this album of fourteen slightly spooky, mostly silly songs for children.
I want to thank Threadhead Cultural Foundation for the generous grant that partially funded the project. I would also like to thank co-producer Scott Billington, recording engineers Steve Reynolds, Jake Eckert and Naylan Williams, and mastering engineer Jeff Albert.
A monster cast of musicians created an eerie soundscape to make the album spine-tingling fun for the whole family. A deep bow to musicians C. R. Gruver, Scott Billington, Nathan Williams, Jake Eckert, Gina Forsyth, Lee Allen Zeno, Doug Belote, EJ Ouellette, and the Whole Music Student chorus.
I appreciate the teachers over the years who shared Halloween songs and chants with me to use in my classrooms and in my live shows. Many of those songs appear on the album such as “Mean Old Witch,” “Stirring My Brew,” and “Jack-O’-Lantern.” The album includes many original songs such as “Jumpin’ Jitters,” “Shake Your Skeletons,” “Goosebumps,” and “Little Bat Song,” among others.
I hope your Halloween is all treat and filled with song!
-Johnette
Jumpin' Jitters, It's Halloween Album to be released October 21!
It’s beginning to feel like Halloween, especially this Friday, October 21 when I release my new album Jumpin’ Jitters, It’s Halloween for children on streaming and digital platforms worldwide! These fourteen slightly spooky, mostly silly Halloween songs will have your bones rattling and your spine tingling. Fan favorite original songs such as “Shake Your Skeletons” and “Little Bat Song,” are paired nicely with traditional tunes such as “Five Little Pumpkins” and “Mean Old Witch.”
A stellar team of monster musicians such as C. R. Gruver on Hammond organ, Nathan Williams on accordion, Jake Eckert on lead guitar, Gina Forsyth on fiddle, Doug Belote on drums, Lee Allen Zeno on bass, EJ Ouellette on mandolin, Scott Billington on harmonica, and a Whole Music student chorus join me, on vocals, guitar and ukulele, to create an eerie soundscape for fall fun.
The digital album will be available on worldwide streaming platforms beginning on Friday, but because I always put my FANS FIRST, you can download the album NOW! Surprise!!! The physical CD will come out in a month or so!
I would like to thank Threadhead Cultural Foundation for the generous grant that partially funded this project.
I hope you enjoy the new album as much as I enjoyed making it!
Boo Carré on Saturday, October 15th!
It’s time to dress up in your favorite costumes and Spooky Second Line on down to the annual Boo Carré Halloween Haunt in the French Market! I will be performing songs from my new “Jumpin’ Jitters, It’s Halloween” album in the Dutch Alley outdoor Performance Pavilion, at 916 N Peters, New Orleans, between 11:15 and noon.
Children can also enjoy trick-or-treating at select French Market shops. Create a second line hankie at the Adorn Me Antoinette booth, and parade with me on the last song.
It’s an all day Halloween Haunt of music and merriment!
Spooky Hammond Organ sounds on Mean Old Witch!
My “Mean Old Witch” single has been released today!!! I wanted to take the time to give a shout out to C. R. Gruver for making the song super spooky with his Hammond Organ performance. C. R. is also a super sweet guy, and having him play on the album was more than a Halloween treat! Thanks C. R.!
Hear this monster of a musician on the tune!
Mean Old Witch Single to be Released on Fri, Oct 14!
I will be releasing the new single "Mean Old Witch" from my upcoming "Jumpin' Jitters" Halloween album for children on Friday, October 14! Stay tuned...if you dare!!! It will also be available for streaming on all streaming platforms!
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