“We Talk Without Words”

Lyrics by Eileen Bluestone Sherman

Recorded by Jersey Boys’ TONY AWARD® Winner, Christian Hoff, and his enchanting wife, Melissa,
“We Talk Without Words” is one of those remarkable duets that proves “kindred spirits” share a language all their own.  Both jazzy and lush, it’s the perfect summer song that warms the soul on any cold, winter day!

LOOK FOR IT on the new album, Arise Together, and as a single on all digital platforms.

Recorded and Engineered by
GRAMMY® AWARD Winner, Benjamin J. Arrindell at OLD MILL ROAD RECORDING

“We Talk Without Words”
Animated Music Video

In today’s world, listeners have many choices of how, where, and  when they enjoy their music.  With the marvelous talents of animator, Noelle Smith, we decided  to create a  “contemporary art” interpretation of Christian and Melissa Hoff’s traditional pop duet-  perfect for kids, and the kid in us all.  Whether five or ninety-five, like friendship and kindness, we all need a splash of color in our lives. 

WITH GRATITUDE

With gratitude to the entire creative team, whose brilliant talents make all the difference!  

Eileen Sherman, Producer

“We Talk Without Words”

Music by Gail C. Bluestone

Lyrics by Eileen Bluestone Sherman

Vocalists:  Melissa and Christian Hoff

Musical Director, Arranger, Piano, Drum, and Trumpet:   Alex Otey

Bass:  Mowgli

Engineer: Benjamin J. Arrindell 

Assistant Engineer:  Jack Schlandt

Legal Advisor: Offices of JJ Sherman

Production Assistant:  Valerie Nigg

Video Animator:  Noelle Smith

Website Designer: Craig Light

Co-Producer:  Joshua A. Sherman

Recorded at:  Old Mill Road Recording, East Arlington, Vermont

Christian & Melissa Hoff

ABOUT THE RECORDING ARTISTS

The award-winning stage and screen actor Christian Hoff, teamed up with his beautiful leading lady, “on and off the stage,” Melissa Hoff, at OLD MILL ROAD RECORDING in winter of 2022 to create this jazz-waltz duet of “We Talk Without Words.”  While cold and snowy outside at the “NAMM TEC” award-winning East Arlington Vermont recording studio, the sparkle and understanding expressed in their vocals reveal a special warmth, true to the song’s theme.  

Best known for his TONY ® AWARD Winning performance in Broadway’s Jersey Boys and two GRAMMY ® AWARD Winning cast albums (Jersey Boys and The Who’s Tommy), Christian regularly bridges the worlds of jazz, rock & roll, and theater. As a solo performer and founding member of the vocal group The Midtown Men, Christian recently completed his 10th consecutive world tour. His lifelong TV, film, and music career highlights include being the first actor to portray Walt Disney on film in One Man’s Dream, originating “Richie” in Hanna-Barbera’s Richie Rich Cartoon Show, and surpassing the Guinness World Record for number of voices in an audiobook. Most currently, Christian is the radio host of Jazz ‘n TÖST, heard weekly on WEQX 102.7FM or jazzntost.com and host of The Broadway Summer Concert Series at The Southern Vermont Arts Center. 

Melissa Hoff has performed on the stages of The Hollywood Bowl (Nimue in Camelot, opposite Orson Bean, starring Jeremy Irons), The Los Angeles Opera (A Little Night Music with Victor Garber, Judith Ivey, Zoe Caldwell and Kristen Bell) and The La Jolla Playhouse (The Who’s Tommy: Reunion Concert, featuring Pete Townshend) and the Pre-Broadway production of Zhivago. Melissa hosts, entertains, and has produced for organizations such as ESPN’s Mohammed Ali Humanitarian Awards, The V Foundation Wine Celebration, The Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer and The NextGen V Foundations. As a mother of a child fighting cancer, as well as being a breast cancer survivor herself, Melissa passionately supports cancer care and research. She is married to Tony® Award-winning actor Christian Hoff and together they have five beautiful children.