Ageless

Ageless. Performed by Jon Samson. CD. Approx. 42 min. Cocreative Music. 2019. $15.00.

Grades 1 and up

 Parents Gold Choice Award-winning music therapist Jon Samson performs 12 original bright and lively pop songs focused on helping listeners strive for balance and harmony in their lives. He has drawn on his 15 years of experience in working with children to write songs that help listeners maintain a childlike spirit through the challenges, problems and predicaments that they face each day. Stellar backup musicians perform on ukulele, guitar, piano, cello, violin, viola, bass, synth, flute, trumpet, trombone, tambourine, and drums. The vocals feature lots of lush harmonies. An enthusiastic children’s chorus chimes in on some of the songs. In “Predicament,” one may go through a dark night, but he can shine bright and solve problems. When one feels “Anxiety,” he needs to calm down. One should not play a “Videogame” level after level after level without stopping. When you “Focus on What You Want,” you can focus on the positive and not on the negative. We are going on an adventure down by the sea, to the “Magic Potion Ocean,” where we will sing a song sweet and pure. To “Focus on ADD” is to work on controlling one’s impulses. “Am I Awake” begins slowly and dreamily, then segues to a frenetic tempo, then slows down again. When one can “Focus on This Moment,” one can focus on the here and now and enjoy the moment. “Love Is Not a Race,” a blend of folk and reggae, celebrates all kinds of hugs. In “Bubble Earth,” although things could always be worse, if one looks at the world as beautiful, then everything will be OK. “Bye, Polar Bear” takes a look at the world of opposites, exemplified by polar bears living at the north pole and penguins living at the south pole. “Only Love” can carry us through, especially if we help each other. This album will be a gold mine for other music therapists and parents helping children work through various problems.  

Website: www.cocreativemusic.com