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| Virillion Music To Release "The Story To Be Told" Three years ago, songwriter Carol Greene asked Marc Hoffman of Virillion Music to help her with the arrangements on some her songs. On March 1, 2011, Virillion Music will release the CD that evolved from that collaboration, The Story To Be Told. The Story To Be Told is "an honest look at Carol Greene's spiritual journey through life thus far, " said Hoffman, who composes, records and publishes his work and the work of other artists through his label, Virillion Music. "She has a lot to say through her music and lyrics." Hoffman recalls being immediately impressed by Green's songwriting skills when she first approached him three years ago. "When she mentioned having her songs fully produced into a CD, I jumped at the chance." That enthusiasm would lead to Hoffman serving as the CD's producer, arranger, engineer, keyboardist and vocalist. "Carol isn't a singer, so I stepped in there, " he said, "and I brought in Jenny Carroll, a terrific soprano I work with on occasion." Hoffman said he "wore a lot of hats" in the recording and production of The Story To Be Told, and even had a hand in the CD package design. His favorite song on the CD is the title track, "The Story To Be Told." "It reminds me of the epic Christian songs of the early 20th century. 'The Holy City' comes to mind, " he said, referring to the hymn by Stephen Adams with lyrics by Frederick Weatherly. Known for his original jazz compilations, including the CD Curioso he released last year, Hoffman believes Greene is influenced by the Great American Songbook, or jazz standards, even though she claims not be interested in jazz. "Many of her songs include chords that are way beyond simple pop." The Story To Be Told will be available at CDBaby and iTunes after March 1, 2011 write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |