Conductor Jack specializes in performing original, organic music for families. He is committed to bringing age-appropriate music to young children in a gentle and friendly manner.

Only twenty seven years old, Jack has spent the past decade touring with his award-winning "bluegrass-dixieland" band, The Mullet River Boys. Performing an average of 200 shows a year, they have opened for: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Leon Redbone, Greg Brown and the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Early in the group's career, an unknown Norah Jones opened for the band at a show in New York City. "There is nothing better than doing what you love and loving what you do," Jack continues, "for me that was playing music with my friends."

In the midst of a hectic touring schedule Jack returned to school (alongside his wife Kitty), to study early childhood education with the goal of quitting a life on the road in order to become a preschool teacher.

"Sometimes your plans change...drastically." Jack jokes. "I was asked to play a benefit concert for the preschool I was working at," he continues, "after the show I had several moms ask me about playing birthday parties for their children. Long story short, I'm now twice as busy as I ever was playing with my old band!"

Despite his background in Early Childhood Education, Jack doesn't consider himself a "children's musician". He explains: "My goal is to bring families together through music so I call what I do 'family music' - because adults are a huge part of my audience - and so are their children. I love to see families come together through old-fashioned singing and dancing."

Jack appears in concert both solo (playing ukulele, guitar, banjo, kazoo, harmonica, and "magic trumpet") and with his new band, "Conductor Jack And Friends" which features live musicians playing a wide range of acoustic instruments such as the string bass, drums, fiddle and clarinet. Jack's show has been called "engaging, mesmerizing and captivating" by Parent Magazine.

Norton has been described as "Bob Dylan meets Mr. Rogers" by Billboard Magazine and "a near brilliant songwriter" by the Washington Post. His simple, award-winning songs are inspired by vaudeville ragtime, dixieland jazz and bluegrass and are enjoyed by children, parents and grandparents. He encourages movement and dance while being an energetic and gentle performer.

In addition to his work with Conductor Jack And Friends, Norton is the host and co-creator of the childrens TV show, "The Zinghoppers Show", which has been seen on PBS, NBC and FOX stations. "The Zinghoppers Show" features the costumed characters: Penelope The Possum, Olo The Donkey and Coconuts The Kangaroo. "The Zinghoppers Live Show" has toured the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, England and Australia with Conductor Jack And Friends providing live music for the stage show.

Jack's dedication to his craft, energetic live performances, and his respect and honor of children, makes him one of today's foremost family-friendly entertainers.