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A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration

Jazz great Wynton Marsalis has been a frequent guest on Sesame Street—and now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark series, he’s returning the favor. On A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration, Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra host the Sesame Street gang in the “House of Swing” for a big band salute to a very special show.
On this digital album, which accompanies the release of a concert film by the same name, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s fresh arrangements of classic Sesame Street songs reveal the timeless appeal of the program’s repertoire. The concert assembles a star-studded lineup of Sesame Street characters—including Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie, and many more—to perform beloved earworms like “Rubber Duckie,” “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon,” and “Elmo’s Song.”
No one is too young or too old to enjoy this hilarious, soulful, and joyous music—so be a part of our neighborhood and celebrate five decades of Sesame Street in swingin’ style.

A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration

Album Info

Ensemble JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
Release Date October 30th, 2020
Recording Date October 25-26, 2019
Record Label Blue Engine Records
Catalogue Number BE0036
Formats Digital Download
Genre Jazz at Lincoln Center Recordings
Digital Booklet Download (pdf, 9 MB)

Track Listing

Track Length Preview
Sesame Street Theme 2:41 Play
Rubber Duckie 2:28 Play
It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song) 3:39 Play
Sing After Me 2:30 Play
One of These Things 5:15 Play
Elmo’s Song 2:39 Play
I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon 4:01 Play
Put Down the Duckie 3:31 Play
Ladybugs’ Picnic 2:33 Play
People in Your Neighborhood 4:58 Play
Pinball Number Count 2:46 Play
Believe in Yourself 3:01 Play
Sing 3:17 Play

Credits

TRACK LISTING

1. Sesame Street Theme
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP) / Stage Harbor Publishing (ASCAP)
Written by Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart
Arranged by Kenny Rampton
Featuring: Matthew Vogel (Big Bird), Ryan Dillon (Elmo), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby)

2. Rubber Duckie
Festival Attractions Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Jeff Moss
Arranged by Chris Crenshaw
Featuring: Peter Linz (Ernie)

3. It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Sam Pottle and George James
Arranged by Marcus Printup
Featuring: Christopher Thomas Hayes (Hoots the Owl), Ryan Dillon (Elmo)

4. Sing After Me
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Sam Pottle and Tony Geiss
Arranged by Victor Goines
Featuring: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Matthew Vogel (Big Bird)

5. One of These Things
Stage Harbor Publishing (ASCAP)
Written by Joe Raposo and Jon Stone
Arranged by Sherman Irby
Featuring: Eric Jacobson (Oscar the Grouch), Peter Linz (Herry Monster), Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz (Rosita)
Solos: Kenny Rampton (trumpet), Marcus Printup (trumpet), Elliot Mason (bass trumpet), Janelle Reichman (tenor saxophone), Victor Goines (tenor saxophone), Chris Crenshaw (trombone)

6. Elmo’s Song
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP) / Ephemeral Music Co. (ASCAP)
Written by Tony Geiss
Arranged by Kenny Rampton
Featuring: Ryan Dillon (Elmo)
Solo: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)

7. I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon
Festival Attractions Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Jeff Moss
Arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Featuring: Peter Linz (Ernie), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Matthew Vogel (Big Bird)
Solos: Victor Goines (clarinet), Elliot Mason (trombone), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)

8. Put Down the Duckie
Splotched Animal Music Co. (BMI) / Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles
Arranged by Carlos Henriquez
Featuring: Peter Linz (Ernie), Christopher Thomas Hayes (Hoots the Owl)
Solos: Ted Nash (alto saxophone), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone)

9. Ladybugs’ Picnic
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by William Luckey and Don Hadley
Arranged by Sherman Irby
Featuring: Matthew Vogel (The Count), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz (Rosita)
Solos: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone)

10. People in Your Neighborhood
Festival Attractions Inc. (ASCAP)
Written by Jeff Moss
Arranged by Ted Nash
Featuring: Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz (Rosita), Ryan Dillon (Elmo), Matthew Vogel (Mr. Johnson), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby)

11. Pinball Number Count
Sesame Street Inc. (ASCAP) / Ned Shatzer III Publishing (BMI)
Written by Walt Kramer and Ed Bogas
Arranged by Carlos Henriquez
Featuring: Matthew Vogel (The Count)
Solos: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Paul Nedzela (baritone saxophone)

12. Believe in Yourself
Green Fox Music Inc. (BMI) / Jonico Music Inc. (BMI)
Written by Joe Raposo
Arranged by Chris Crenshaw
Featuring: Eric Jacobson (Grover), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Ryan Dillon (Elmo)
Solo: Sherman Irby (alto saxophone)

13. Sing
Green Fox Music Inc. (BMI)
Written by Joe Raposo
Arranged by Ted Nash
Featuring: Ryan Dillon (Elmo), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby), Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz (Rosita), Christopher Thomas Hayes (Hoots the Owl), Peter Linz (Ernie), Eric Jacobson (Bert), Matthew Vogel (Big Bird)

PERSONNEL:
THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
2019-20 Concert Season

REEDS
Sherman Irby – alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute
Ted Nash – alto & soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute, and piccolo
Victor Goines – tenor saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet
(+) Walter Blanding – tenor saxophone
(*) Janelle Reichman – tenor saxophone and clarinet
Paul Nedzela – baritone saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet

TRUMPETS *Ryan Kisor
Marcus Printup
Kenny Rampton
Wynton Marsalis – music director
 
TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner – trombone and sousaphone
Chris Crenshaw – trombone and bass trombone
Elliot Mason – trombone and bass trumpet

RHYTHM SECTION

Dan Nimmer – piano
Carlos Henriquez – bass and vocals
*Jason Marsalis – drums

(+) did not perform in this concert
(*) Indicates substitute orchestra member

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
Executive Producer: Wynton Marsalis

Front of House Engineer: David Robinson
Recording Engineers: Rob Macomber for SiriusXM and James P. Nichols
Editor: Gloria Kaba
Mixing Engineer: Todd Whitelock at Amplified Art and Sound
Mastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios, NYC 2020

Label Head and A&R: Gabrielle Armand
Art Direction & Design: Brian Welesko
Legal: Daphnée Saget Woodley, Wesley Friedman, and Allison Job
Assistant Label Manager: Jake Cohen
Product Manager: Madeleine Cuddy
Marketing Manager: Nicole Morales
Product and Marketing Assistant: Benjamin Korman
Director of Public Relations and External Communications: Zooey T. Jones
Public Relations Managers: Madelyn Gardner and Alyssa Bendetson
Music Administration: Kay Wolff, Christianna English, Maguette Ndiaye, Alex Ball, and Nicole Davis
Music Copyists: Jonathan Kelly and Michael Sailors
Audio Archivist: Ben Carbone
Concert Producer/VP, Concerts and Touring: Cat Henry
Concert Producer/Director, Programming and Touring: Jason Olaine
Concert Supervising Producer/Assistant Director, Programming: Georgina Javor
Concert Producer/Director of Concerts and Touring Operations: Justin Bias
Production Manager: Sarah Peterson
Stage Technician: David Gibson
Stage Manager: Billy Banks
Assistant Stage Managers: Shayna Penn and Terry Hampton
Concert Production Assistants: Yunie Mojica and Greg McCrossan
Photography: Richard Termine

SESAME WORKSHOP
Director: Ken Diego
Writer: Andrew Moriarty
Producer: Mindy Fila
Music Director (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
Puppet Captain, Big Bird, The Count, Mr. Johnson: Matt Vogel
Bert, Grover, Oscar the Grouch: Eric Jacobson
Ernie, Herry Monster: Peter Linz
Rosita: Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz
Abby Cadabby: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Elmo: Ryan Dillon
Hoots the Owl: Christopher Thomas Hayes

Sesame Workshop Operations Team
President & CEO: Jeffrey D. Dunn
President, Media & Education and Chief Operating Officer: Steve Youngwood
President, Social Impact & Philanthropy: Sherrie Westin
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Research and Ventures: Tanya Haider
Executive Vice President and Creative Director: Brown Johnson
Chief Technology Officer, Technology Engineering: Shadrach Kisten
Executive Vice President, Human Resources: Diana Lee
Chief Financial Officer: Daryl Mintz
Executive Vice President and General Counsel: Joseph P. Salvo

Sesame Workshop Production & Support Team
Executive Producer: Benjamin Lehmann
Vice President of Production Management: Stephanie Longardo
Senior Producer, Talent Relations: Karyn Leibovich
Content Producer, Curriculum: Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
Associate Producer: Christina Elefante
Senior Production Accounting Manager: Ivan Gonzalez
Content Manager: Jessica DiSalvo
Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
SVP North America Media and Licensing: Scott Chambers
Deputy General Counsel: Taska Carrigan
Counsel: Erica Carter
Vice President, Brand Marketing: Samantha Kennedy
Manager, Brand Marketing: Shaniqua Martin
VP Strategic Communication: Elizabeth Fishman
Senior Director Strategic Communications: Alicia Durand
Engineer Director, Technical Operations: Richard Ricamonte
Media Asset Specialist, Technical Operations: Albert Santana

The Jim Henson Company
Creative Supervisor: Jason Weber
Puppet Wrangler: Michelle Hickey
Puppet Wrangler: Stacey Weingarten

Recorded on October 25-26, 2019 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall.

Proudly presented in collaboration with Sesame Workshop.
Jazz at Lincoln Center would like to thank Scott Chambers, Lili Lampasona, Mindy Fila, Shaniqua Martin, Theresa Fitzgerald, and Aaron Bisman.
Leadership support for Blue Engine Records is provided in part by the Arnhold Family and Jay Pritzker Foundation.
Generous support is provided by Helen and Robert Appel, Diana and Joseph DiMenna, Leonard and Louise Riggio, and Lisa Schiff.
The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich, and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.

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