“Songs for You and Me,” acclaimed singer/songwriter Allegra Levy’s first foray into jazz for the juvenile set, not only teaches both kids and adults how to say hello in 12 different languages. From bedtime and bath time to boogers and boo-boos, she and her all-star big band make it all sing… and swing!

“I set out to make something for children that wasn’t “childish.” Coming from a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance, the last place I thought I’d end up was recording children’s music, until I became a mom. During the pandemic and throughout my pregnancy, and once Stella was born, my audience shifted from the crowded, dusty and dingy basement clubs of the city, to a bright and beaming population of 1. Simple melodies have always been my means for expressing myself, but they have never flowed more naturally than when with my Stella Plum. 

But anytime I put on any music that was “meant for children” I found it wanting and frankly, irritating. This music was written for everyone, because the little kid in us still just wants to sing along. I didn’t want to “dumb” anything down for a learning child, but I always try to keep things accessible and sing-able.”- Allegra Levy

Press for “Songs For You and Me”

“Completely charming, life affirming and inviting.” - Jazz Weekly

“ … ten thousand times better than ‘Baby Shark’ could ever dream of being.” - The Syncopated Times

“ … charming and melodically strong enough to transcend the usual idea of ‘children's songs’”- All About Jazz

“Allegra Levy sounds like a female version of Mr. Rogers on this cozy album of cozy songs for tykes … Completely charming, life affirming and inviting. Won’t you be her neighbor?”- Jazz Weekly

“I know good jazz, but I also know what kids like—and this disc has plenty of both … What I heard were 13 tracks which are undeniably catchy, surprisingly well arranged, and ten thousand times better than ‘Baby Shark’ could ever dream of being.”- The Syncopated Times

“a delight for both personal and public library children's music collections, highly recommended.”- Midwest Book Review