Quotes & Reviews – Blue Vision Music

CLIENTS

“I’m telling you this is my dream come true!! You have really connected with my songs and I couldn’t be more grateful I found you”
– Lianna Berlinger, Founder
MyMusicWorkshopforKids.com

“We had only hoped we could find someone as talented as Jim for creating the sound design for our video, Northpoint. It was great to be able to tell Jim what we were looking for, and then get back so much more than we had imagined. We are looking forward to working with Blue Vision on our next project!”
– Matt Welker, President, Fort Fun – Core Feature Animation

James Coffey and George (his wife partner) are the best. I have worked with Blue Vision on 5 projects that changed my world. I look forward to finding a new project because they are so on top of our fast moving world. Check them out today!!!
– Mary Jo Huff, Author, Storyteller, Songwriter

“An enormous thank you to Blue Vision Music for meeting every unrealistic deadline we gave you and for surpassing our personal lofty expectations. You exceeded our wildest dreams and created such fun dynamic recordings.”
– Julie Trichtinger, COO, Center for Creative Play

“Jim’s work for me has been brilliant, imaginative, responsive to my wants,
and professional in all the best ways!”
– Kathleen Gibson, Award-winning Singer/Songwriter

“The music tracks you’re doing for my show have notched
the presentation up about 200 percent.”
– Shana “Banana” Smith, Award-winning Singer/Songwriter

“Is there anything James Coffey cannot do? I think not! At least not when it comes to children’s music . After Jim did such a great job with my first children’s CD, “IF I WERE A FISH”, I asked him to produce my second CD, “EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED and Other Animal Songs for Kids”. I could not have been more happy with the results. Jim brought my music alive with instrumentals and creative flare that uniquely captured each song’s mood and message. When I asked Jim to accompany my geese song, “Honk, Honk!”, with a Chicago Blues-style, he did! When I asked him use percussion that created a “slow and crawly feeling” for my worm song, he did!! When I thought I needed to hire Congolese guitar and percussion players for my song, “Bella the Gorilla”, I mentioned it to Jim and he thought he could do the job instead. And he did!!! James Coffey is truly a “one-stop” producer in the world of children’s music. I especially appreciated how Jim was willing to work with me to create the vision I had for this CD. At the same time, his expertise and imagination often added elements of playfulness and surprise to songs in ways I would not have imagined on my own. Jim’s mastery of a variety of instruments and musical genres, as well as his engineering brilliance, will have me coming back to Blue Vision Music for my future projects. Not only has “EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED and Other Animal Songs for Kids” won a 2013 Parent’s Choice Approved Award, but my fans absolutely love this CD!”
– Cheryl Procaccini (Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders | Little Ones Music)

“My gosh Jim, you are a genius! And you can quote me on that one. A genius and an artist!”
– Patricia Shih, Award-winning Singer/Songwriter

“I really love the music! Nice work! Thank you putting your heart into it!”
– Cynthia Holman, Educator, Singer/Songwriter

“Now that Songs for Teaching is becoming a huge site, I’m getting even pickier about the songs I select, but I really, really enjoy yours! I appreciate their high musical quality, as well as the humor and educational value.”
– Ruth Harris, Owner, songsforteaching.com

PRESS

Pulse Magazine – Tower Records
“Like the best music of our time…
transcends gender, genre and generations.”

Sesame Street Parents
“…The songs fire your child’s imagination…”

Chicago Tribune
“…you can’t help but want to get on board
for this musical trip.”

Los Angeles Times
“This compilation proves the songs’ stand-alone appeal as Coffey, doing vocals and instrumentals, mixes his clever lyrics with smooth pop, folk and jazz rhythms.”

Publisher’s Weekly
“Coffey’s assured and enthusiastic singing makes this an enjoyable, upbeat outing.”

Big Apple Parent
“James Coffey’s imaginative and clever lyrics are never dull or cloying, which will relieve many parents who are looking for diversions beyond Barney!”

Booklist
“A solid addition to any public library collection.”

School Library Journal
“Coffey is an accomplished one-man show…”

Women’s Day
EDITOR’S CHOICE – “songs have never been played quite like this…”

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
“…beats that invite kids to find new ways to move in creative ways…”

edplay
“James employs his friendly voice and inimitable keyboard flourishes…
designed to get children up and moving.”

Family Fun Magazine
“Wonderful original songs…
A gentle-voiced pop folkie with a knack for playful turns of phrase and melody…”