Jack Forman
Jack Forman is the bassist frontman for the Seattle-based kids' band, Recess Monkey, a solo musician for kids and family audiences, a former on-air host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live, channel 134; and an author published on Compendium Inc. Forman has produced sixteen albums for family audiences, earning a GRAMMY Nomination in the "Best Children's Album" category in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Recess Monkey's 2016 release Novelties. He and Recess Monkey bandmate Drew Holloway wrote a book for Compendium Publishing.
History
Forman attended The University of Washington in Seattle, where he studied English with a Creative Writing emphasis. His work with children began in 1996 at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu, CA where he served as a cabin counselor, specialist and unit head for four summers. Immediately after graduating college he began teaching full-time at Seattle's University Child Development School in various elementary and pre-school levels. It was there that Forman met Drew Holloway and Daron Henry, founding members of Recess Monkey, and began playing music for kids and family audiences beginning in 2005.Discography
As solo artist
Songs From the Monkey House Office Hours Hold the Phone- ''Can’t Buy a Thrill Ride ''
With Recess Monkey
Welcome to Monkey Town Animal House Wonderstuff Tabby Road Field Trip The Final Funkier Flying In Tents Deep Sea Diver Desert Island Disc Wired Hot Air Novelties- ''Family Photo Album ''
Awards and acknowledgements
Songs From the Monkey House won a 2017 NAPPA Award for its "witty" songs: "Taking a recess from his Grammy-nominated band Recess Monkey, Jack Forman has concocted a super fun solo album." The album was also named the #10 album for families in 2017 by the Fids and Kamily Awards.Forman is also a GRAMMY-Nominated musician: Recess Monkey's 2016 family album "Novelties" was nominated for "Best Children's Album" in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.