Hayes Greenfields Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz, Music for Families November 22, 2009

Brooklyn, NY, Hayes Greenfields Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz opens the exciting Music for Families 2009/10 concert series, Sunday, November 22 at 3pm. Award winning Greenfield brings jazz to children in an enjoyable and appealing fashion, entertaining families with his unique take on interactive musical activities.

“The perfect way to introduce your child to the amazing world of jazz music” - Parent Guide

Hayes Greenfield introduces jazz to kids as a “hands on” experience. Almost without realizing what they are doing, kids at his shows create jazz. Says Hayes, “What I am trying to do with Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz is to show kids how much fun they can have with jazz. To stretch their ears and minds to the magic and joys of improvisation in a way that enables kids to embrace this beautiful music and make it their own. When I get done with them they leave chanting, singing, and knowing that jazz is alive and well and not old fogey music. After coming to my show, they make jazz their own.”

The Music for Families series offers entertaining and educational afternoon concerts geared toward children and parents; often with a participatory element, traversing genres of classical, jazz, and world music. This year, Music For Families will include performances by the Woman of the Calabash, February 14 and Tales & Scales, May 23.