Here's the buzz: One of the most popular kids'/family recording artists on the scene today, Bari Koral, takes an adventurous leap forward with the Bari Koral Family Rock Band's fourth album, The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee, set for release in May.
Over the past seven years,
Bari Koral has established herself not only as a beloved performer but also as a leading force in the "yoga for kids" movement. Bari's catchy, pop-friendly tunes and interactive live shows featuring a creative blend of music and movement have gained her legions of fans, while many of her songs are also widely used in kids' yoga classes and preschool classrooms. As a kids' yoga expert, Bari lectures nationally on the subject. Watch for Bari as host of the world's first yoga-based, movement-and-music TV show for kids, coming soon on the Veria Living Network.
For The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee, Bari decided a musical stretch was in order, so she brought her band to Nashville to record the album under the guiding hand of legendary producer Brad Jones.
Brad Jones, described by music journalist Rick Clark as "one of the most self-directed and disciplined guys I know in music," has worked with everyone from
Matthew Sweet, Jill Sobule,
Marshall Crenshaw and
Ron Sexsmith to Justin Townes Earle, Yo La Tengo, Over the Rhine, Chuck Prophet, and Josh Rouse. Jones produced Josh Rouse's highly lauded Nashville and 1972.
The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee leads off with "Dancing Bear," a rocking, good-times tune with a great dance beat, which features
Bari Koral "trading fours" with Dred Scott's excellent bass guitar work. Bari wrote "Big Truck" à la Johnny Cash, and Dan Cohen's twangy guitars combine with Bari's impressive country vocals to give the song an authentic "on the road" feel. Shifting gears with 18-wheel precision, Bari turns the corner on the next song, "Birthday," a poppy anthem of love and security. Other highlights include the New
Orleans flavor of "Roller Coaster," spiced with vocal "whees" that are sure to delight, and the humorous, two-beat "Back to the Farm," which is guaranteed to get kids moving.
People Magazine named Bari Koral's 2012 release, Anna and the Cupcakes, one of that year's coolest albums for kids. Bari's songs are in regular rotation on Sirius/XM Radio's Kids Place Live, and her recordings have been honored with two Parents' Choice Awards and two NAPPA Awards. Enthused Jeff Bogle of Out With The Kids, "What would
Norah Jones sound like if she decided to up the tempo a bit and make music geared towards young people? My guess is that she would probably emulate the music The
Bari Koral Family Rock Band is making right now."
The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee will be available at amazon.com, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and at independent retail outlet throughout the country.
BARI KORAL FAMILY ROCK BAND IN PERFORMANCE
Highlights - Spring/Summer 2014
May 2 New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans
May 16 The Glitter Bar at Laughing Lotus Yoga Studio, NYC
June 21 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA
July 17 Madison Square Kids Series, NYC
July 30 Newport
Festival Family Concert, Newport, RI
Sept. 21 Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA
Check out Bari Koral's website at
www.barikoral.com.
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