Jamarama Live

Designed for kids ages two and up, this program compiles live songs and segments from Jamarama, “the country's first-ever children's music festival.” The Ohmies—a quartet dressed as characters representing basic yoga poses (the butterfly, the downward facing dog, etc.)—attempt to engage the young crowd with songs that include “Butterfly” and the hip-hoppish “Up/Down Dawg,” encouraging kids to mimic their movements. They are followed by—arguably the most famous and polished group here—The Laurie Berkner Band, with frontwoman Berkner donning a pig “hat” and singing “Pig On Her Head,” as well as the marching anthem “We Are the Dinosaurs.” After three songs by Milkshake (“Bottle of Sunshine,” “Milkshake R ‘n' R,” and the accordion-accompanied “ABC of Me” adaptation of the alphabet song, with sign language), the program concludes with the grand finale, “So Much Fun Together”—a song that essentially consists of all the performers coming out on stage and repeating the title over and over. In addition to the songs, Jamarama Live features clips of kids dancing and hugging the costumed Noggin characters Moose A. Moose, Zee, and Miffy. The low price and burgeoning popularity of Jamarama help to offset the short running time and lackluster production values here, making this a strong optional purchase. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)