Moove To The Moozika!
Ruminator, 2019
8/10
Listen to Moove To The Moozika!
An educator, multi-instrumentalist and bilingual singer-songwriter, Jesse Goldman, aka Moozika!, knows how to have a good time, as evidenced by this charming debut family album.
The title track gets the album started off with hand clapping fun in the Latin flavored pop song, and “Moose On The Moose” follows with a rugged folk spirit that’s full of animated storytelling for the kids.
Near the middle, “Wiggle Wagglin’” offers a finger snapping, nearly a cappella tune filled with animal impressions, while “Wave Your Scarf” recruits a dance rock spirit to the world party. “Sleep My Child”, one of the album’s best, then illlustrates Goldman’s strong vocal prowess in the acoustic guitar fueled, soft strummer.
Near the end, “Limpia” is a quirky xylophone tune, and “Roly-Poly Train” plows ahead with frisky blues fun and harmonica stabs. “Hasta Luego” ends the listen percussive strong and rhythmic with the multifaceted talent of Goldman on full display.
A listen that draws from Goldman’s experiences growing up in NYC, the artist brings folk, jazz, blues, samba and many versions of rock to the festivities, as he sings in both English and Spanish on this incredibly exciting and entertaining 30 minutes.
Travels well with: The Laurie Berkner Band- Waiting For The Elevator; Again Again- Listen. Love. Repeat