It's Here! The powerful rap
anthem "Stand Strong" originally developed, created, and recorded by some talented young students and
several professional guest performers at two of New York City's Special Education High Schools (Manhattan's 79M and Queen's 752Q) now, finally, available on video. With appropriate titles and credits...Catch it Here and Now: (See
more details on the "Making of..." video, directly below)
Here's the Lineup: Lead female vocals by the amazingly talented Maya Azucena; Lead male vocals by the exciting and magnetic Mustafa Effortless; Thunderous
cello movements by the eclectic and electric Trevor Exter; Featured female vocals by the multi-talented Teen Superstar Rapper, "P-Star" (Pricilla Diaz); Additional male
vocals by Carmello ("Mello") with back up vocals by Ashley and Carlos of the rap and hip-hop trio "C.A.C." (Carmello, Ashley, and Carlos), a triple threat performing arts student group arising from our long-term arts partnership with 79M; Persuasive percussion provided by the notorious Luke Notary; aided and abetted by 79M's very own, very talented, and certainly, very likable guy as well as Certified NYC
HS Teacher (Music), Mr. "Sabertooth" himself, our own Tom Rosa; videography by "V &
S" (various and sundry, of the widely and well-known group "Catch as Catch Can"); still
photography, student camera and photography instruction provided by our own, very able, and very talented "Bust a Move,"
Pro, Mr. Brian Buckley; Production sound engineering provided by Max DeArmonand last, but certainly not least, this final track and video mix, compiled, edited and produced
by lead vocalist and front man for the rising New York area rock band, "Coyote Love", our very own, very edgy, musical maestro and video mixmaster, and currently, the Senior Artistic Associate at
InCollaboration Inc., Mr. Hank Wagner. - Liner Notes & Commentary provided by Bob McInnes
