The coolest thing about this project is that it's a real band playing real music, not some goofy grownups twiddlin' through some kiddie tune cast-offs: West's band of crack musicians from the Santa Fe area don't hold back on their performances one single bit. This stuff is intelligent, funny, and musically right on. Awesome Americana for the whole family. . .

From robots to toothbrushing, West has put together an album for kids that is so much fun it'll make adults want to dance and maybe throw a paper airplane or two. . .

There always seems to be a shortage of children's albums with imaginative lyrics and bouncy melodies that add up to pure fun. This year that shortage is reduced by one with Santa Fe's Joe West CD. . .