While We Still Have Time -
Children for the Children of Haiti
Children for the Children of Haiti
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Stellar nominated group, The Velazquez Family Singers (VFS), recorded a
song to raise money for the Haitian relief efforts, especially those
emphasizing the welfare of children. This idea came from the family's
recent trip to the 25th Annual Stellar Awards in Nashville where Kirk
Franklin called for artists to take part in his special recording of "Are You
Listening - A Love Song for Haiti." His session included gospel
superstars like Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, The Clark Sisters, Mary
Mary and many more including VFS. However once home, the VFS children
felt a need to do more. So they asked dad to call a few friends.
9 Lives Studio owner/producer Nicola Stemmer and renown gospel
drummer Jeff Davis were the first to respond and in turn, made a few
phone calls of their own. Next, jazz great Alex Bugnon (piano), Michael
Jackson producer Benard Belle (bass), and gifted guitarist Ken Sebesky
were in the studio donating their time and talents to help the cause. Other
musicians later joined the team via the Internet: horn player Vincent Henry
(Amy Winehouse's musical director), renown organist Paul Gordon, and
percussionist supreme Randy Crafton. Lastly, local gospel singers (see
below) came to the studio to contributed their gifts to remake the 1979
classic "While We Still Have Time" originally recorded by Cindy and Roy.
The project was conceived on Tuesday and completed by that Sunday.
Now we need your help. Please download the song and pass this link to
everyone you know. We may not raise as much money as Kirk or We Are
The World 25, but the dollars we do raise may stop one family from
starving. Let's help the children and rest of the people of Haiti.
God Bless!
song to raise money for the Haitian relief efforts, especially those
emphasizing the welfare of children. This idea came from the family's
recent trip to the 25th Annual Stellar Awards in Nashville where Kirk
Franklin called for artists to take part in his special recording of "Are You
Listening - A Love Song for Haiti." His session included gospel
superstars like Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, The Clark Sisters, Mary
Mary and many more including VFS. However once home, the VFS children
felt a need to do more. So they asked dad to call a few friends.
9 Lives Studio owner/producer Nicola Stemmer and renown gospel
drummer Jeff Davis were the first to respond and in turn, made a few
phone calls of their own. Next, jazz great Alex Bugnon (piano), Michael
Jackson producer Benard Belle (bass), and gifted guitarist Ken Sebesky
were in the studio donating their time and talents to help the cause. Other
musicians later joined the team via the Internet: horn player Vincent Henry
(Amy Winehouse's musical director), renown organist Paul Gordon, and
percussionist supreme Randy Crafton. Lastly, local gospel singers (see
below) came to the studio to contributed their gifts to remake the 1979
classic "While We Still Have Time" originally recorded by Cindy and Roy.
The project was conceived on Tuesday and completed by that Sunday.
Now we need your help. Please download the song and pass this link to
everyone you know. We may not raise as much money as Kirk or We Are
The World 25, but the dollars we do raise may stop one family from
starving. Let's help the children and rest of the people of Haiti.
God Bless!
Ken Sebesky (guitar). Benard Belle
(bass), Alex Bugnun (piano), Jeff
Davis (drums), Nicola Stemmer
(producer). Missing: Vincent Henry
(horns), Paul Gordon (organ),
Randy Crafton (percussions)
(bass), Alex Bugnun (piano), Jeff
Davis (drums), Nicola Stemmer
(producer). Missing: Vincent Henry
(horns), Paul Gordon (organ),
Randy Crafton (percussions)
Choir: (S) Alexia Velazquez and
Barbara Douglas; (T) BeNard
Giles and Victor Velazquez; (A)
Kanni Milton, Victoria Velazquez
and Marguerit Holland
Barbara Douglas; (T) BeNard
Giles and Victor Velazquez; (A)
Kanni Milton, Victoria Velazquez
and Marguerit Holland
| Victoria and Alexia Velazquez |
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While We Still Have Time - Live Performance