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"FOLK MUSIC FOR FAMILIES & KIDS - INSPIRED BY VAUDEVILLE & BLUEGRASS"
Here's answers to questions I've had over the years. If you have a question, feel free to email me at: jack@jacknorton.net.
What is your full name? Jack Emmett Norton.
When is your birthday? July 23, 1979.
Are you married? Yes, my wife's name is Kitty and we met when we were both attending an arts high school in Minneapolis. We got married in 2005.
Do you have any pets? We have three cats named Misty, Gracie and Max and a dog named Doolittle. He is webmaster for Zinghoppers.com - a show I created with my wife.
How does a dog work on the computer? Very slowly, with all four paws!
What's your favorite color? I like all colors, but I think my favorite is blue.
What instruments do you play? I play guitar, ukulele and banjo and also have fun playing things like kazoo, washboard, jug, harmonica and spoons. I don't play the piano or the drums very well but I have fun trying!
When did you first start playing music? When I was a young boy, about five or six years old I guess.
Do you get nervous on stage? No, I never really have. It's so much fun that I don't have time to worry - I'm having too much fun making music!
Do you write your own songs? My wife Kitty and I write about half of the songs I play at a Conductor Jack show, and almost all of the songs at a Zinghoppers show. We write the words and music together and have a lot of fun doing it!
Do you like sports? I love swimming and I like taking walks with our dog. I also am learning to golf. I love being in the sunshine!
What's your favorite food? I try to eat mostly vegetables and fruits. And I like drinking water a lot!
What is your favorite book? Of course, I love "The Little Engine That Could". I also read a lot of books on the history of American music like early jazz, country and blues music.
What kind of music do you like listening to? Just about everything. I like old songs, new songs, I love songs sung in Spanish and I like folk songs of the United States. If you want to know who my favorite musicians are, click here.
Do you still play with the Mullet River Boys? Yes, but we have a new name now: "Conductor Jack and the Zinghoppers". Our focus has shifted a bit from playing music exclusively for adults, to playing music that appeals to families and children. I love playing music both solo and with my band!
Do you ever play solo shows just for adults? I play shows for families - music that all ages can enjoy. We always tailor our setlist and song choices to what we think the audience would enjoy...it's fun because no two shows are ever the same!
What is your favorite TV show? I don't watch too much TV, but I like older shows like "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet" or "The Jack Benny Show". As a child, I loved "Hee Haw" and "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood"...I guess that's why today I am doing bluegrass and vaudeville comedy for children and families!
What other children's music do you like? I listened to Raffi as a child, and I still do! I also have a deep respect for Mr. Rogers. Ella Jenkins is wonderful. I like the Wiggles and the Backyardigans, too!
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