This award-winning Christian sextet broke new ground in a cappella in the 1980s, paving the way for the popular revival of R&B vocal groups. Their complex jazz harmonies, original songs and vocal pyrotechnics represent some of the best a cappella ever recorded. Back in 1980, Oakwood College freshman Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet that grew into a sextet named Alliance. After some key member changes due to graduation, the group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987 and changed its name to Take 6. Their self-titled debut album won a Grammy in 1988. Subsequent albums have included instruments (they are all instrumentalists) but of late the group has nicely balanced a cappella and accompanied songs.
Watch a YouTube clip of Take 6 performing this medley of songs from their 10 (!) albums!:
Take 6 Christmas Medley: arr. Steve Zegree (SATB)
Price: $2.50 Take 6: Take 6 Christmas Medley (arr. Zegree) This great medley arranged by Steve Zegree is based on the songs on "He is Christmas." Included here are Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels...
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Take 6: Beautiful World (2002 CD)
Price: $14.97 Take 6: Beautiful WorldSong List: Takin' It To The Streets People Get Ready Grandma's Hands Love's In Need Of Love Beautiful World Don't Give Up Wade In The Water...
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Take 6: Brothers (1996 CD)
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This album completes the group's migration away from their acappella jazz roots, a trend that began with the departure ofMervyn Warren. The songs are all accompanied R&B (with theexception of a...
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Take 6: Feels Good (CD)
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Wonderful things happen when great artists are able to take the time to turn creative inspiration and studio perspiration into a final recording that meets their high standards. Take 6, one of the...
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Take 6: Greatest Hits (1999 CD)
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Fans will jump over backwards that Reprise Records has included twopreviously unreleased and three "guest tracks" from non-Take 6 recordingson this tremendous...
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Take 6: Join the Band (1994 CD)
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While the album is more accompanied (10 of 14) and secular than earlier albums, there is plenty of the close, imaginative harmony fans look for. The slow swing a cappella "MyFriend" with Ray...
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Take 6: The Standard (2008 CD)
Price: $14.97 A cappella powerhouse Take 6 marks a new jazz vocal milestone with the September 30, 2008, release of The Standard, their debut on Heads Up...
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This award-winning Christian sextet broke new ground in a cappella in the 1980s, paving the way for the popular revival of R&B vocal groups. Their complex jazz harmonies, original songs and vocal pyrotechnics represent some of the best a cappella ever recorded. Back in 1980, Oakwood College freshman Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet that grew into a sextet named Alliance. After some key member changes due to graduation, the group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987 and changed its name to Take 6. Their self-titled debut album won a Grammy in 1988. Subsequent albums have included instruments (they are all instrumentalists) but of late the group has nicely balanced a cappella and accompanied songs.
A cappella powerhouse Take 6 marks a new jazz vocal milestone with the September 30, 2008, release of The Standard, their debut on Heads Up...
