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Nearly two decades after the release of his last record, beloved children’s musician and puppeteer Tom Knight is thrilled to announce that his 6th album for kids, Look Both Ways, will be out on November 18, 2022.
A just-released video of the album’s opener, “Alligator Jump/¡Salta Caimán!” really “jumps” out to the listener with its infectious Latin spirit.
This new version of Tom Knight’s popular “Alligator Jump” song has been most appropriately fitted with a salsa groove, rounding out its evolution as a vibrant Spanish/English bilingual number with vocals by the supremely gifted Argentinian singer Mica Farias Gomez and Latin percussion by her equally gifted partner, Manu Uriona, who brings a smile to every shake of the maracas.
ABOUT TOM KNIGHT:
By blending elements of Mister Rogers’ gentle spirit with the boundless creativity of Jim Henson, Western Massachusetts-based Tom Knight has become an authentic lyrical storyteller in song, engaging listeners through his evocative music, warm vocal presence, creative use of puppetry in performance and video, and easy sense of humor.
Since 1988, Tom has delighted children and their grown-ups with his interactive, musical puppet shows featuring hand-made puppets, catchy songs, and lots of audience participation. Tom has written, throughout his lifetime, more than a thousand songs. His music is known for its strong melodic hooks, as well as a lyrical and musical complexity that appeals to adults as well as children.
Throughout the country, Tom has given more than 1,000 performances at festivals, museums, and libraries in such notable venues as the Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC and the Lenny Suib Puppet Playhouse in New York City. Tom is celebrated as a hometown hero throughout Western Massachusetts, where his many performances include the Green River Festival, River’s Meltdown, First Night Northampton, and Jones Library in Amherst.
Tom Knight’s previous albums for children include The Classroom Boogie (2003), The Library Boogie (2001), Easy As Pie (1992), Don’t Kiss a Codfish (1990), and When I Grow Up (1989). A complete discography also includes Tom’s 1995 singer/songwriter recording especially for big people, Crazy Little Dream.
Look Both Ways will be available at major digital retailers.
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