SONG OF THE DAY

“Cathedrals” by Jump, Little Children (Magazine, Breaking Records/Atlantic Records, 1998).

INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)

– Jump, Little Children (JLC or Jump) was a band that formed in 1991 in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

– Known for their unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, the band built a strong following over their fourteen years together.

– They played their final show on December 30, 2005 in their adopted hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.

– The name “Jump, Little Children” is taken from a song by blues musicians Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

– The band utilizes many instruments: guitar, accordion, harmonica, mandolin, melodica, tin whistle, cello, double bass, drums, electric bass, piano and violin.

– The group was performing Irish music when they first formed, and in the winter of 1992, Clifford, Bivins, and Pollen traveled to Ireland to learn their craft firsthand.

– After arriving in Boston in late 1993, Jump, Little Children recorded and released a self-titled cassette featuring original songs and traditional Irish works.

– Buzz, a live EP, was released in early 1997, and the band was courted by various record labels. The group eventually chose Breaking Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records started by Hootie and the Blowfish, in 1998.

– Jump, Little Children’s first and only album released under Breaking Records, Magazine, was recorded during the summer of 1998 with producer Brad Jones.

– Magazine was released in the fall of 1998, and the single “Cathedrals” achieved radio play nationwide over the following year.

– The song “Cathedrals” was featured in the t.v. shows Everwood and “So You Think You Can Dance.”

VIDEO OF THE DAY

and live: