Doctor Sparkles, that ukulele playing wise guy who “makes light of self”, has just released Monkey Swing Monkey Doo – a swinging sequel to his 2006 uke-centric album, Sail Away. "Dr. Sparkles first CD “Sail Away” is a pseudo-psychedelic, island breezy, folky, Latin influenced Ferris wheel ride for the child within. A musically sound, witty masterpiece." (T.H. Bliss - deleriumreview.com) "The uke-kook is… strumming his old time ukulele music as if the last ninety years or so never happened… I take it back - This super-fun strummer is practically from the future!" (Flamin' Waymon - Roctober Magazine) Shortly after its release, the title track of Sail Away was named “Best Cabaret Song” by Just Plain Folks, itself being voted 2nd runner-up for “Best Cabaret Album”. And never before was this nonlinear time-space tripper more pleased to be categorized, if only because it’s the thought that counts… “Doctor Sparkles has a very vivid musical imagination. I think he’s even pretty damn talented. His voice can be almost breathtakingly beautiful. But he wails on a freaking ukulele...” (Junkie Jones Music Reviews) And can you imagine a more light-hearted way to relate with the dominant species on earth than to use one’s freaking ukulele to conduct a swing band in the mythical, metaphorical and musical recreation of humanity’s tail? And so Monkey Swing Monkey Doo reflects upon our lively origins, our enlightened potential and our capacity to love & express ourselves through such artforms as flinging poo at the zoo. To this end Monkey Swing Monkey Doo is both thoughtfully composed and splattered with improvisation. Joining Doctor Sparkles are San Francisco’s Mad Duran (woodwinds), Chicago’s Anavi (vocals), New York’s Jim Dower (keyboards) and Norfolk’s Russell Scarborough (drums)… to name but a few of its creative contributors. Both Monkey Swing Monkey Doo & Sail Away are available for purchase online through CD Baby and iTunes. Doctor Sparkles & his swinging band of Mystic Nomads are based in San Francisco, where he also hosts a monthly ukulele cabaret open mic called the Jumping Flea Circus. To learn more about the mystically amusing music of Doctor Sparkles – including links to YouTube and Myspace, visit his website: www.DoctorSparkles.com