My Voice
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
The California children’s entertainer, Andy Z, returns with an 8th album, and it keeps his contagious energy and playful effects in place across the 16 silly tunes.
The playful mood of “Song For My Baby” leads with Benjamin Irwin’s frisky clarinet guiding a bit of an old time flavor, and “Flutter, Flutter Butterfly” follows with Karla Kane’s warm voice for the charming duet that’s got some folk fun to it.
Further along, Z’s diverse pipes and fluid acoustic guitar make “My Voice” a tune with plenty of surprises, while “Five Green And Speckled Frogs” welcomes Andrew Yagjian’s lively drums and Chris Frangos’ meticulous mandolin for the album’s best.
Deeper yet, Jim Hornibrook’s animated bass playing complements the kids’ voices and Z’s storytelling amid “Ooga Booga”, and “Lullabye” finishes via a soothing, acoustic fueled minute of cozy songwriting.
There’s a lot of fun to be had across this album, where both the traditionals and originals are equally memorable and will keep both kids and adults engaged, entertained and singing-along.
Travels well with: You & Us- Fun Machine Dream Vol. One; Rolie Polie Guacamole- On The Stoop