Dan Zanes

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In Studio: Dan Zanes & Friends

Monday, September 26, 2011

This week, Dan Zanes & Friends release their latest family music album called “Little Nut Tree.” The Grammy-winning songwriter’s most rabid fans are in the toddler set – but when it comes down to it, this is music for all ages. Dan Zanes and his band will perform live.

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When Musicians Become Parents

Friday, July 16, 2010

We look at how the experience of becoming a parent changes how musicians approach songwriting and performance. Guests include singer-songwriter Dan Zanes, who leads the popular children’s ensemble Dan Zanes and Friends, and Evelyn McDonnell, author of Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids & Rock'n'Roll.

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Collaborating with Pilobolus

Monday, July 12, 2010

Pilobolus artistic director Michael Tracy discusses the dance theater’s collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman and award-winning musician Dan Zanes for its current season at the Joyce Theater, July 12-August 7. Program 1, Hapless Hooligan in "Still Moving" features Pilobolus dancers interacting live with Spiegelman's drawings. Program 3, Contradance, is a collaboration with Dan Zanes.

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Dan Zanes and Friends

Monday, July 28, 2008

Former The Del Fuegos front-man Dan Zanes reinvented himself as a kid rock star, and went on to win Grammys, with his group, Dan Zanes and Friends. Now he is adding some amigos to the bunch, as they release a new album in Spanish. It features guests like singer Lila ...

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Why We Can't Resist Abba

Monday, July 28, 2008

30 years after the song Mamma Mia! first hit the charts, the music of Abba is pulling in crowds on Broadway, in movie theaters, and in records stores. On today's show, we look at how songs by Abba, and others, become "musical wallpaper." Also: Kids Music rock star Dan Zanes ...