Album Notes

Grammy Award winning artist MARC COHN writes about this CD: "I was deeply moved by the music that's being written, performed and recorded by the kids at Morry's camp.The term "soul music" for me always applied to any form of music that was characterized by honesty and depth. If you want to hear what real soul music sounds like...listen to this cd." BRANFORD MARSALIS writes about this project: "I admire what you are doing. Anything that can help kids focus on a course of action rather than reaction, or no action at all, is a good and positive thing." Morry's Camp is a year-round youth development organization that provides to each child a multi-year commitment anchored by a superb residential summer camp experience. The children, for whom these experiences would not otherwise be available, benefit from a network of support and gain increased social skills, enhanced self-esteem, positive core values and a greater sense of personal responsibility. The Music Ascension Program at Morry's Camp is designed to help children believe in themselves and their own creativity regardless of the prior success or difficulty in life. Each summer more than 300 children take full advantage of the rare hands-on opportunity to write, record, and help engineer an entire album containing their own original lyrics, music, and artwork. Morry's Campers write and record 3 albums every summer in the space of 7 weeks and get to share their musical experience back home with their own CD in hand. "Many Voices" is more than a greatest hits record. It is an album produced as an OUTREACH to the community beyond Morry's Camp. We believe in this music and it's potential to lift the spirit of those who listen to it. It is our hope that through this effort we will not only inspire people by sharing the amazing creativity blossoming at Morry's Camp but also forge new pathways for our talented youth to explore opportunities in the world of music. The insight of the children on this recording is deep and true. We hope you hear us speaking up.