Jack Forman is the bassist frontman for the Seattle band for kids and families Recess Monkey , a solo musician for kids and family audiences , an on-air host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio 's Kids Place Live , channel 78 ; and an author published on Compendium Inc . Forman has produced sixteen albums for family audiences , earning a GRAMMY Nomination in the " Best Children 's Album " category in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Recess Monkey 's 2016 release '' Novelties '' . He and Recess Monkey bandmate Drew Holloway wrote a book for Compendium Publishing . Forman attended The University of Washington in Seattle , where he studied English with a Creative Writing emphasis . His work with children began in 1996 at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu , CA where he served as a cabin counselor , specialist and unit head for four summers . Immediately after graduating college he began teaching full-time at Seattle 's University Child Development School in various elementary and pre-school levels . It was there that Forman met Drew Holloway and Daron Henry , founding members of Recess Monkey , and began playing music for kids and family audiences beginning in 2005
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
Jack Forman