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Bio
- the grandsons, Jr., is the kids band version of DC-area roots rock superstars, The Grandsons. Kids and their parents will dig the upbeat mix of rock, swing, New Orleans R&B, country, latin music we call Americana. Over the past 25 years performing as The Grandsons, the band has noticed that many of their songs resonate with the younger crowd. As the grandsons, Jr., they combine new material learned especially for the younger set, with Grandsons tunes that have always been popular with the kids.
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- the grandsons Jr win WAMMIE for Best Children's Artist
We’re excited to have been voted Best Children’s Artist by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA). Even better—we’re sharing the WAMMIE with kid’s rock n roll superstars ROCKNOCEROS!
- the grandsons Jr & "One Big Orooni" nominated for 5 WAMMIES
Thanks to Washington Area Music Association members for nominating the grandsons Jr & “One Big Orooni” for 5 WAMMIES:
Children’s Music Artist
Children’s Music Recording
Album of the Year
Song of the Year (“Juice Box Rhythm”)
Record Design (Chris Watling, Alan MacEwen, Matt Brown)
Wish us luck at the WAMMIE awards show on Feb. 19 at the State Theatre!
- the grandsons Jr & "One Big Orooni" nominated for 5 WAMMIES
Thanks to Washington Area Music Association members for nominating the grandsons Jr & “One Big Orooni” for 5 WAMMIES:
Children’s Music Artist
Children’s Music Recording
Album of the Year
Song of the Year (“Juice Box Rhythm”)
Record Design (Chris Watling, Alan MacEwen, Matt Brown)
Wish us luck at the WAMMIE awards show on Feb. 19 at the State Theatre!
In case you missed our interview on Tim Masters’ Jazz Masters radio show, it’s archived on WPFW’s site, our portion starts about 30 minutes in.
- grandsons Jr on the radio!!
We were just put in rotation on Robbie Schaefer’s Bandwagon Sirius/XM radio show. Tune into his show and listen for “Stop That Dancin’ Up There” from our new CD.
Also, for those in the DC-area, tune into WPFW 89.3FM on Thursday January 19, 8-10pm. We’ll be on the air with Slim Gaillard fanatic and jazz DJ Tim Masters talking about the new CD, and performing live in the studio.
- New CD and coloring book now available!!
- new album on the way!
We’re getting closer to finally releasing the first grandsons, Jr. CD! The music is finished, and we’re getting the artwork together for our musical tribute to the wild, nonsensical, music of SLIM GAILLARD.
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Live Shows
- Sat. June 9, 10:30am
JAMMIN JAVA
Vienna VA
jamminjava.com
Sat. July 21, 10am
BURKE LAKE PARK
Fairfax VA
concert info
family friendly GRANDSONS shows:
Sat. Mar. 17, 8:30-10:45am
ROCK N ROLL MARATHON
Dupont Circle Stage
Washington DC
www.grandsons.com
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"ONE BIG OROONI" CD and COLORING BOOK Now Available
- The new CD from the grandsons, Jr., "One Big Orooni", is a tribute to the magical, zany, scat-singing troubadour Slim Gaillard. Slim was popular in the '40's and '50's in the be-bop jazz scene with his at times ridiculous, but always ridiculously swinging songs that made even the most mundane aspects of everyday life seem exciting, bizarre, and exotic. The band has picked eleven of their favorite Gaillard songs, and has even written one in tribute to the supreme hipster. The kids will hear funny, creative lyrics with lively and swinging jazz licks from Alan MacEwen, Chris Watling, Matt Sedgley, and Moe Nelson--the core members of the grandsons, Jr. Their friends (and Grammy winners) Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer jump in with some vocalizing on a couple tunes, and Tom Mitchell (Dan Hicks, Hula Monsters) adds some tasty guitar licks to the proceedings. Produced and arranged by Chris Watling, the album takes a no-nonsense, live, analog approach that captures the spirit and clarity of the jazz combo sound from the be-bop era. The CD comes with a full-size, 32-page coloring book with illustrations by Matt Brown.
CD and Coloring book available by mail--send a check for $17 made payable to "The Grandsons" to PO Box 7622, Arlington VA 22207.
CD and MP3s available at CD Baby
MP3s available on iTunes
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