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.

Jack Forman
Jack Forman, Office Hours
Background information
OriginSeattle, WA
GenresChildren's Music
Occupation(s)On Air Host on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live; Bassist frontman for Recess Monkey; Solo family musician
InstrumentsBass, Voice, Keyboards
Associated actsRecess Monkey
Websitehttp://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

As solo artist
  • Songs From the Monkey House (2017)[2]
  • Office Hours (2019)[11]
  • Hold the Phone (2020)[12]

With Recess Monkey
  • Welcome to Monkey Town (2005)
  • Animal House (2006)
  • Wonderstuff (2007)[13]
  • Tabby Road (2008)[14]
  • Field Trip (2009)[15]
  • The Final Funkier (2010)[16]
  • Flying (2011)[17]
  • In Tents (2012)[8]
  • Deep Sea Diver (2013)[18]
  • Desert Island Disc (2013)[19]
  • Wired (2014)[20]
  • Hot Air (2015)[21]
  • Novelties (2016)[22]
  • Family Photo Album (2018)[23]

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.[24]

Forman is also a GRAMMY-Nominated musician: Recess Monkey's 2016 family album "Novelties" was nominated for "Best Children's 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"[25] on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live (Channel 78)[26] in January 2013.[27] 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.[28]

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
  1. "Musician Jack Forman's cool job".
  2. "Songs from the Monkey House by Jack Forman CD".
  3. "Interview with Jack Forman, the leader of the band 'Recess Monkey'".
  4. "Kirkus Review".
  5. "Jack Forman".
  6. "Recess Monkey".
  7. "An Interview with Jack Forman".
  8. "STEP RIGHT UP TO RECESS MONKEY'S IN TENTS".
  9. "Monkeying around".
  10. "Teachers enrolled in school of rock".
  11. "Kids' Music Not Regular Office Hours for Jack Forman".
  12. Cohen, Jeffrey (June 3, 2020). "Jack Forman Refuses to Phone It In". Geek Dad.
  13. "The Year in Music for Kids".
  14. "Review: Tabby Road - Recess Monkey".
  15. "Review: Field Trip - Recess Monkey".
  16. "Recess Monkey – The Final Funkier CD Review".
  17. "A Parent's Review: 'Flying' CD from Recess Monkey".
  18. "Review: Recess Monkey – Deep Sea Diver".
  19. "Review: Desert Island Disc - Recess Monkey".
  20. "A parent's review: Recess Monkey's Wired".
  21. "Review: Hot Air - Recess Monkey".
  22. "We All Scream for Recess Monkey's New Release "Novelties"".
  23. "Family Photo Album".
  24. "The Best Kids and Family Music of 2017: 12th Annual Fids and Kamily Music Award Winners".
  25. "Kids Place Live".
  26. "Jack Forman".
  27. "Interview: Jack Forman (Recess Monkey / Kids Place Live)".
  28. "Recess Monkey - This kids band is full of "Hot Air"".
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