Children respond to the music despite its reputed sophistication. As I softly played a jazz ballad, he magically fell to sleep. Preschoolers catch the beat. Older children also get caught in the spell. Even choosy preteens find the rhythm irresistible, if they listen long enough.
Jazz celebrates the cultural roots that gave birth to a national music treasure.
It's never too soon to share that rich heritage with a child. However, any jazz collection probably boasts tunes that will appeal to even the youngest hep cats. Read these picture books with your child. Trip through time at a jazz museum. Detroit's Graystone International Jazz Museum takes its name from a 1920s ballroom, and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame makes its home in Birmingham's historic Carver Theatre.