Jay Mankita

The Day The Library Went Wild! ( Wild Songs & Natural Stories)

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'Wild' songs and 'natural' stories which foster an optimistic ecological awareness with both serious and humorous treatments, and through a variety of musical styles.

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: 1 The Day The Library Went Wild
: 2 Mahogany Tree
: 3 Frogs In The Morning
: 4 I Am A Dolphin
: 5 We Come From The Mountain
: 6 Pamela
: 7 Wild Thing, Baby
: 8 Hibernatin'
: 9 Wide Mouth Frog
: 10 Michael Recycles
: 11 Kitty Alo

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USA: NY - Upstate NY

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Jay Mankita is a songwriter, guitarist, storyteller, and troublemaker from upstate New York. He presents concerts for children and adults in schools, libraries, festivals, coffeehouses, house concerts, theaters, and parks throughout the region.

He has recorded several albums, and his works are also performed and recorded by many other artists. Jay's participatory concerts are about creating community, and they offer hope and encouragement to folks of all ages who are helping to bring about a better world.

Jay's musical styles range from blues, ballads, bluegrass, and bossa nova, through ragtime, swing, and samba, and to old folk standards and quirky originals, drawing from a large repertoire of original and collected material, tailoring each show specifically to it's audience.

He is a masterful guitar player, yet considers himself first and foremost, a lyricist. He has composed an impressive body of songs, and brings the same level of craftsmanship to the songs he collects, making each one undoubtedly his own.

In years past, Jay has been a photographer, fencing team captain, environmental fundraiser, and actor/musician for several theater companies.

These days, he is an avid swing and contra dancer, dabbles in contact improvisation and mandolin, and studies the language, music, and culture of Brazil.

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This CD is a must for every parent interested in teaching her/his child to care
author: Professor Ema
After hearing Jay live, I bought this CD for my daughter (age four and a half). We listened to it in the car every day for a month. Then, to my amazement one day, Shira recited with emotion and a huge smile on her face the entire song "The Day the Library Went Wild!" The CD is fabulous!