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The award-winning RAZZMATAZZ FOR KIDS will get you hugging someone you love, clucking like a chicken, bumping up and down on a bumpy bus, or performing on stage with them. They have toured in Canada and the U.S.A. A video of their song, "Going to my Grandma's", has played on Sesame Street.
Thomas Cormier is the front man of the group--a singer, songwriter, and comedian. "Flinging his spidery legs in all directions, Razzmatazz's Thomas Cormier ("T.C.") looks like a dangerously out-of-control jumping jack. The kids . . . loved him." (Stephen Pedersen, The Halifax Herald). Sandy Greenberg sings, plays guitar, and writes songs for Razzmatazz. " . . her sense of genuineness . . . really connects with the listener. Her Joan Baez-like alto has an impressive, expressive range; her acoustic guitar style is clear and consistent." (Ron Foley Macdonald, The Daily News).
Razzmatazz has been touring for more than a decade, performing at hundreds of schools, festivals, special events, theatres and corporate events in Canada and the U.S., garnering many rave reviews
Awards:
"Children's Recording of the Year" East Coast Music Awards
"Best Local Children's Entertainer", Parents 'n' Kids Magazine
"Recommended" Award, Parent's Choice (U.S. Consumer Organization)
Highlights:
Invitation to perform for "First Ladies" Laura Bush and Aline Chrétien and students at the National Library, Ottawa
Song video on Sesame Street
Performance with Symphony Nova Scotia
Performances at Stan Rogers Festival, Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, Festival International de Louisiane, and Children's Festivals in Ontario: London, Ottawa and Thunder Bay
Recordings:
Exercise Party, Casablanca Kids (www.casablancakids.com) compilation ("The Crazy Shakedown")
Songs for Little Princesses, Casablanca Kids compilation ("Sleeping Over")
Songs for Little Boys, Casablanca Kids compilation ("Chugga Choo Choo")
Suitcase Full of Songs, Razzmatazz for Kids full length CD
Smile Songs, Canadian Independent Record Production Association compilation
("Going to my Grandma's")
Razzmatazz for Kids - full length CD
Media:
Airplay on Galazie and Maxtrax Satellite Radio
Live performances: ATV's Breakfast Television
Live performances: IWK Children's Hospital Telethon ATV and CBC
Song "Bump" synchronized for TV Show, Prairie Berry Pie
Song video of"Going to my Grandma's" on Sesame Street
Featured Artist, "First Edition" CBC and Newsworld TV
Featured Artist, "Atlantic Airwaves", CBC Radio
Over the years of performing, RAZZMATAZZ has developed several different shows for distinct audiences:
The Razzmatazz Family Show is an interactive and entertaining show, suitable for families with young children.
The Razzmatazz Multicultural School Show exposes elementary school students to a wide range of music from various cultures, songs in three languages (English, French and Hebrew) and life lessons about celebration of diversity and trying one's best.
The Razzmatazz French (or bilingual) Show enriches the enjoyment of French music and culture for francophone audiences or French Immersion students.
Razzmatazz is dedicated to providing an enriching and entertaining experience for their audiences.
The Razzmatazz song, "If I Had a Rainbow", written by Rose Vaughan and Sandy Greenberg, and recorded as a duet by Sandy and her daughter, Lise Cormier, when she was five years old, has been chosen for the all Canadian children's music CD, "Dancing Kites". This CD is produced by Grammas to Ambuyas to raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help grandmothers in Africa who are raising children orphaned by AIDS. To order, please go to www.indiepool.com/GTA111
To be kept informed by email of future RAZZMATAZZ gigs, please email razz@razzmatazz.ns.ca or phone 902-455-8544. The ECMA Award-Winning CD, Suitcase Full of Songs, can be ordered online at www.indiepool.com (Canada) or www.cdbaby.com (U.S.) or purchased in Halifax at Woozles Bookstore, 1533 Birmingham St. Suitcase Full of Songs, as well as the group's first, self-titled recording, which is available in cassette only, are also available directly from Razzmatazz.
Razzmatazz is available for concerts, festivals and special events anywhere!! In addition, if you are in Nova Scotia, in the Halifax area, Sandy or Thomas might just be available to perform at your child's birthday party. This solo show is a combination of song-along music with guitar and a puppet show. Face painting is also available.
For more information (audio, video, reviews, pictures, etc.), please visit Razzmatazz's electronic press kit: www.sonicbid.com/RAZZMATAZZFORKIDS.
Contact: Sandy Greenberg, 902-455-8544, razz@razzmatazz.ns.ca