![]() In the complexity of harmony, arrangements and sophisticated production, the sound easily rivals that of groups like Take 6, Glad and AcappellaÇ a sound both inspirational and esthetically delightful. First let us warn that all the songs are accompanied by keyboards, guitar, bass and drums, but for us the story is the voices. Since the last very successful release they've sent us, "A Cappella Hymns," Haven Ministries has established a powerful presence on the internet, and the Haven Quartet, now called Haven, are getting better and better! They are Walt Harrah (who is also producer), Bill Cantos, Jeff Gunn and Randy CrenshawÇyes, he's that Randy Crenshaw, whose singing on Vocal Nation and Just 4 Kicks has left quite a mark on our community. Truly, for those who love the music of Haven, this is the definite Christmas collection. Each track was hand-selected as the "best of the best" by Haven's own Paul Sandberg. On this 2-disc collection, there are 32 tracks spanning 5 decades. For fans of other varieties of a cappella music we have to say, yes, he's that Randy Crenshaw, whose singing on Vocal Nation and Just 4 Kicks has left quite a mark on our community.Now if you didn't know better you might suspect that you are listening to Acappella or Glad for, as you'll find in the recordings of those two groups, the complexity of harmony, meshing of voices and sophisticated production yields a sound that is both inspirational and esthetically delightful.ĭecades of worship and musical excellence define the legacy of the Haven musicians. The heritage keeps maturing! Now the singers are Walt Harrah (who is also producer), Bill Cantos, Jeff Gunn and Randy Crenshaw. For our listening purpose the Quartet's music is richer and more wonderful than ever. The biggest is the outreach on the internet. Well its six years after the Haven Quartet's release, Acappella, and there have been some changes in the ministry. Each Haven member's voice possesses an attractive brilliance of tone, and the four voices together have an exceptional depth. "Mary, Did You Know" is revitalized, with a soulful lead by Randy Crenshaw, transforming it into an emotional pop ballad the resonant "Noel! Noel!", augmented by a refrain played on recorder, and a lively renaissance country-dance rhythm, is joyful and festive. In other words, whether an Irish traditional, American spiritual or Alfred Burt carol, the common thread is the versatility of this Contemporary Christian group. The Haven Quartet's a cappella Christmas includes Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring," "Silent Night," "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and the "Wexford Carol," among others. On this recording from 1991, you will hear the variety of harmonies usually associated with the four-square gospel singing traditions but the beautifully balanced voices of the quartet are so well matched that this recording is pleasurably reminiscent of the lush harmonies of Glad. ![]() The Haven Quartet are the descendants of this inspirational beginning. With his radio experience Paul created a radio program with a quartet, speaker, pipe organ, vibra harp and some poetry. In agonized desperation he asked Jesus Christ for help and that moment in the early 1930s was the beginning of the Haven Of Rest Ministries. Group members: Walt Harrah, Randy Crenshaw, Bill Cantos, Jeff Gunn Discography A Cappellaįalling from the heights of success as a radio personality, director of two Southern California radio stations and family man, to the drunken depths of despair and rootless dereliction, left Paul Meyers at the bottom. Lead vocals from each of the four quartet members: these are the hallmarks of Fresh, creative, arrangements, a bright, clean vocal sound, and impassioned Treatments of traditional hymns and gospel songs, as well as contemporary Christian Of musical excellence, the Haven Quartet continues to record their trademark Of their music to their listeners and the general public. Music in library fashion, and due to popular demand, began issuing recordings The Haven Quartet would sing 4-5 songs live over the air during eachĭay†s broadcast, either a cappella or with organ accompaniment.īy the 1950's, the group had begun pre recording the broadcast Its own distinctive ship-like studio in Hollywood, complete with portholes andĭecks. Over a larger and larger network of radio stations in the US and Canada from ![]() As the broadcast became better known, it began being aired Mondays through Fridays, originally from the studio of pioneering radio station Hymn of the same name, and replete with nautical references, was broadcast live, The Haven of Rest program, titled after the old gospel ![]() Was a medium in its infancy, and Christian broadcasting in particular was a The Haven Quartet, a four-man Christian vocal group, began inġ934 as the musical arm of the Haven of Rest radio broadcast ministry.
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