2007
In September they collaborate on the Miss Italy Pageant in Milan. A report:
In addition, Dolce & Gabbana provided clothing for the six performing members of Take 6 and if you see them at selected special events in the future, you may notice some high fashion on the guys. On a final note, the trip coincided with Milan's famous “fashion week" and it was an opportunity to experience Italy at it's very best.
In November, they record a track for the movie “Sweetwater" (with Robert DeNiro and Richard Dreyfuss; to be released next year). “We're all family men and work individually on a lot of other projects, but we make Take 6 our first job priority," Chea says. In November the group is already collecting jazz standards for their upcoming CD.
Double CD(DVD) ‘We Are Family 2007 (Artists and Friends for Hurricane Relief)' is released on February 27, on which Take 6 can be heard with Al Jarreau and Gerald McCauley on the song ‘Eagle and The Condor'.
Performances
- 01-25-07 Hollywood, CA (Catalina Bar & Grill)
- 03-01-07 Seoul, Korea
- 03-03-07 Tokyo, Japan (Blue Note. 20th Anniversary Tour)
- 03-04-07 Nagoya, Japan (Blue Note. 20th Anniversary Tour)
- 03-05-07 until 03-07 Tokyo, Japan (Blue Note)
- 03-08-07 until 03-09 Osaka, Japan
- 03-11-07 Singapore (Mosaic Music Festival)
- 05-18-07 The Hague, Holland (The Hague Jazz, World Forum Convention Center)
- 06-03-07 Columbia, MD (15th Annual Capital Jazz Festival (Pavilion Stage))
- 06-08-07 Pittsburgh, PA (Byham Theater)
- 06-15-07 Dallas, TX (Meyerson Concert Hall)
- 06-30-07 Washington, DC (Washington National Cathedral)
- 07-01-07 Philadelphia, PA (11AM at the Sharon Baptist Church; 5PM at Independance Hall)
- 07-03-07 Denver, CO (Pepsi Center, ‘Harmony Foundation Show')
- 07-07-07 Grand Prairie, TX
- 07-28-07 Kalamazoo, MI (Western Michigan University, Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Summer Camp)
- Cedric was the guest artist this year. “Dent worked with students on a choral arrangement of ‘O Come All Ye Faithful' from Take 6's 1991 CD He Is Christmas and an arrangement of ‘Family of Love, Family of God,' from the group's 2006 CD Feels Good."
- 07-28-07 Florence, AL (Norton Auditorium on the University of North Alabama campus (W.C. Handy Music Festival))
- 08-03-07 Charlottesville, VA (The Paramount Theater)
- 08-04-07 Cleveland Heights, OH
- 08-25-07 Vancouver, WA (Esther Short Park, Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival)
- 10-14-07 Chapel Hill, NC
- 10-25-07 Nashville, TN (the Grand Ole Opry House)
- “TAKE 6, AARON NEVILLE and LONESTAR bring HOLIDAY NOTES FROM HOME to GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE". The show will be taped live and features performances from Take 6, Aaron Neville, Lonestar and the Band of the Air Force Reserve with special guests the Air Force Strings. Holiday Notes From Home will air multiple times on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network during the Christmas holidays. The entertainment line-up for this concert embraces all genres of music and is certain to have something to suit everyone's musical tastes.)
A 1 hour special has been broadcasted by GAC-TV (Great American Country TV) on December 18, 19, 24 and 25. The full length version has only been broadcasted the 25th.
- 11-09-07 Kalamazoo, MI (Miller Auditorium, Western Michigan University)
- They sang here in 1989 already! Alvin about this place:
We know the tradition of Western Michigan University's Gold Company jazz vocal group well. We know (WMU jazz studies professor) Steve Zegree and he runs a wonderful program there. It's so great to hear those harmonies so big and so tight. You're always ready to sit and learn something new.
- 12-08-07 (TV) Christmas at Union Station 2007 (Nashville, TN)
- Part of a series of 4 concerts. At the beginning of December, Mandisa and George Huff were on TV, after that an evening with Jars of Clay; tonight Take 6 and Trin-i-tee 5:7. Natalie Grant on December 15.
- 12-19-07 Los Angeles, CA (The West Angeles Church. Christmas @ The Cathedral)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjmmkc8udIs
(This video serves as promo for Christmas @ The Cathedral 2009, with Take 6 singing ‘Hark!' in 2007.)
Collaborations
- E2 – Eros Ramazzotti
- 14. Un Attimo Di Pace (on cd2)
- E2 (spanish version) – Eros Ramazzotti
- 11. Un Segundo de Paz (on cd2)
- Alone But Not Alone – Marvin Winans
- 10. Try
Marvin Winans, Take 6 and Kim Burrell
- We Are Family (various artists)
- 2. Eagle and the Condor
Together with Al Jarreau and Gerald McCauley.
- Blue Obsession – Michael McDonald
- 10. Someday You Will
Just Claude, Mark and Joey singing BGVs, but they're hardly audible.
This year an album of the Pine Forge Academy Choir is released (Rock In A Weary Land) which contains as track #7 a song of Cedric: ‘Examine Me'.
Album Song of America (31 Tigers) contains ‘The Star Spangled Banner' (track 11).
Album WOW Gospel Christmas contains ‘Sweet Little Jesus Boy' as track 26 (on cd 2).
Album Gospel contains ‘Spread Love' as track 37.
Album Swing (various artists) contains ‘This Is Another Day' as track 14 op cd1.
The song ‘Moody's Mood for Love' is used in the movie This Christmas.
Wil.i.am and Chris Brown use a sample of the Take 6 song ‘Come Unto Me' on track 5, Picture Perfect, of Chris Brown's album Exclusive.
2008
As of January 1, Oakwood College is called Oakwood University.
Album The Standard is released at Heads Up International on September 30.
They arrange a Release Party on September 26, 7:30 PM in the Langford Auditorium of the Vanderbilt University – with of course a Meet & Greet afterwards.
Mark based his arrangement of ‘Windmills Of Your Mind' on Sting's version for the movie ‘The Thomas Crown Affair', see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb9dcv1xDiY
Performances
- 01-24-08 New York City, NY (Blue Note)
- Within the context of the “Grammys in the Schools" project, students attend the soundcheck preceeding the evening concert, “to learn how Take 6 works with engineers during sound check to prepare for their evening performance."
- 01-25-08 New York City, NY (Blue Note)
- 01-26-08 Holland, PA (Council Rock High School South)
- During a Music Class (from 8:00 AM 'till 5:00 PM) Take 6 gives a Master Class at 13:00 PM.
- 01-26-08 New York City, NY (Blue Note)
- 01-27-08 New York City, NY (Blue Note)
- 01-31-08 Little Rock, AR (Philander Smith College/Robinson Auditorium)
- Video: Battle (part)
- 02-10-08 Modesto, CA (Mary Stuart Rogers Theater)
- 02-14-08 Los Angeles, CA (Shrine Auditorium: 39th NAACP Image Awards 2008 (aka NAACP Pride Awards))
- 03-01-08 Grand Rapids, MI (DeVos Performance Hall)
- “Symphony with Soul", a collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
- 03-08-08 Torrance, CA (El Camino College)
- 03-16-08 Seattle, WA (UNCF Fundraiser & Master Class)
- 03-28-08 Charlottesville, VA (Paramount Theater)
- 03-29-08 Berrien Springs, MI (Andrews University, Howard Performing Arts Center)
- 04-05-08 Nagoya, Japan (Blue Note)
- 04-15-08 Seoul, Korea (LG Arts Center)
- 04-24-08 Greely, CO (UNC/Greely Jazz Festival, University of Northern Colorado)
- During daytime they do a clinic.
Video: Come On (part)
And a concert at night.
Video: Come On
Video: If We Ever
Video: Just In Time
Video: My Friend
Video: Set U Free
Video: Wade in the Water
- 05-26-08 Montgomery, AL
- 06-22-08 Milan, Italy
- Only Claude performs with the Anno Domini Gospel Choir.
Video: I Believe I Can Fly
- 07-26-08 Veszprem, Hungary (Veszprem Summer Festival)
- 08-02-08 Memphis, TN (Master Class at the Orpheum Theater)
- “14:30-16:00 Free master class (thanks to the NARAS sponsorship). Members of Take 6 demonstrate how to create original a cappella arrangements."
- 08-02-08 Memphis, TN (Contemporary Acappella League at the Orpheum Theater, 7:30 PM)
- “Performance by Take 6 and DeltaCappella. The 10-time Grammy-winning vocal group performs alongside a newly formed group from Memphis."
- 08-03-08 Memphis, TN (Cedric's Recital in the National Civil Rights Museum, 2:30 PM)
- “Take 6 member and professor of music Cedric Dent lectures on the ‘History and Development of Gospel Music'. Free."
- 08-28-08 Denver, CO (DNC, Democratic National Convention, with Stevie Wonder; the convention itself took place August 25-28)
- A musician (a drummer) writes:
Being a part of the “Drums of Unity" was very special. Munyungo Jackson on cajon, Fausto Cuevas on congas, Steve Haney on snare and tambourine, and Glen Ahhaitty and Mark Makai on Native American drums. I feel so humbled to have had the chance to share the stage with all of these amazing artists.
The atmosphere of the convention was absolutely phenomenal. 75,000 people is definitely the largest audience I've ever played for! Looking out from my drums into a sea of people was quite a moment.
After the performance I made my way onto the floor of Invesco Field to watch Obama's speech. It was amazing to be a part of. A historic moment and Obama gave the most inspirational political speech I've ever heard. I'm filled a hope and optimism about our country that I've never felt before. This is definitely a day I'll be telling my grandchildren about. “I was there when President Obama gave the speech that defined a generation… really... no really..." Finally a leader that seeks to inspire us to a higher purpose rather than speak down to us like a bunch of idiots.
Sometimes it's hard for me to believe all of the places this art form has taken me. I'd like to thank Stevie Wonder and Munyungo Jackson for this amazing day and amazing opportunity!"
Video: Fear Can't Put Dreams To Sleep (clipped sound)
Video: same song, better sound
- 09-18-08 until 09-21 Los Angeles, CA (Catalina's)
- 09-26-08 Nashville (or Nash-Vegas, as Vinnie would call it), TN (Vanderbilt University)
- Release party of “The Standard"!
- 09-30-08 until 10-01 San Diego, CA (Anthology)
- Photos: https://anthologysd.com/blog/2009/03/20/photos-of-take-6-live-at-anthology-october-1-2008
- 10-02-08 (TV) Behind The Scenes (TBN) (with host: Carman)
- Video: Windmills Of Your Mind
Video: Shall We Gather At The River
- 10-04-08 Buffalo, NY (Buffalo State College)
- 10-05-08 Annapolis, MD (2 shows at Rams Head Tavern & Fordham Brewery (5:00 PM and 8:00 PM))
- 10-21-08 Siegen, Germany
- 10-22-08 Cologne, Germany (Das alte Pfandhaus)
- Video: Wade In The Water
Video: Shall We Gather At The River (part)
Video: 7 Steps To Heaven (part)
Video: Windmills Of Your Mind (part)
Video: Set You Free (part) plus “introduction"
Video: I've Got Life (part)
Video: Straighten Up And Fly Right (part)
Video: Windmills Of Your Mind (part), posted by Claude
- 10-23-08 Prerov, Czechia
- 10-24-08 Baden Baden, Germany
- 10-25-08 Malmö, Sweden
- 10-26-08 Stockholm, Sweden
- 10-27-08 Göteborg, Sweden
- 10-29-08 Copenhagen, Sweden
- 10-30-08 until 10-31 Milan, Italy
- 11-01-08 Notteroy, Norway (Notteroy Kulturhus)
- 11-02-08 Helsinki, Finland (Finlandia House)
- Video: So Much 2 Say, part of the battle
Video: Rock With You
Video: I Wish
Video: Happy Birthday dear Vinnie
Video: Just in Time (part)
- 11-05-08 Madrid, Spain (Centro Cultural Conde Duque)
- 11-06-08 Paris, France (New Morning (a club)).
- Although Andy Dixon prohibited shooting films, several people did nonetheless: Samuel Légitimus posted five videos (see a written comment in French ):
Video: So Much 2 Say (part)
Video: Mary (battle)
Video: End Of The Road (part)
Video: Something Within Me (part)
Video: Windmills Of Your Mind (part)
Radio opname (TSF Jazz): megaupload.com
- 11-07-08 Zaragoza, Spain (Auditorio Palacio de Congresos)
- Photos: picasaweb.google.com
- 11-08-08 Cartagena, Spain (Nuevo Teatro Circo)
- 11-11-08 Bochum, Germany (Jahrhunderthalle Bochum)
- Video: Windmills Of Your Mind
- 11-12-08 Rome, Italy (The Place)
- 11-13-08 Costabissare, Italy (Max Live)
- 11-14-08 Novi Sad, Serbia (Cultural Center of Novi Sad)
- 11-15-08 Prague, Czechia (11th festival swingové hudby, in the National House Vinohrady)
- 11-16-08 London, England (Royal Festival Hall)
- Photos: picasaweb.google.com
- 11-19-08 Chalon, France (La Comête Scène Nationale de Châlons-en-Champagne)
- 11-20-08 Szczecin, Poland (Cathedral)
- Photos: picasaweb.google.com
- 11-21-08 Ostrow, Poland (Kino Teatr Komeda)
- 11-22-08 Gdynia, Poland (Teatr Muzyczny)
- Photos: picasaweb.google.com
- 11-23-08 Gdynia, Poland
- 12-07-08 Wheat Ridge, CO (Applewood Baptist Church)
- 12-12-08 Kansas city, MO (Midland Theatre)
- 12-12-08 (TV) Nashville, TN (Christmas at Union Station)
- Other artists are: Natalie Grant, George Huff, Jars of Clay, Mandisa Trin-i-tee 5:7.
Take 6 sings ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', ‘Lamb of God', ‘Joy To The World', Hark the Herald Angels Sing, ‘Let It Snow' and ‘O Come All Ye Faithful'.
- 12-13-08 Hammond, IN (The Venue at Horseshoe Casino)
- 12-20-08 Ocala, FL (An Evening In December)
- “The City of Ocala's Holiday Happenings Presents: An Evening in December"
With recording artist, Garneau, featuring guest vocalist Claude McKnight from 13-time Grammy winning super group Take 6 and a showing of “It's a Wonderful Life" on the Downtown Square. 6PM.
Collaborations
- I'll Be Home For Christmas – Brian McKnight
- 12. Bless This House
The Alliance song!
- Christmas – Al Jarreau
- 7. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Just David and Mark.
- Better Than Anything – Nnenna Freelon
- 3. Straighten Up And Fly Right
10. Ooh Child
- The World Sings Kubota (various artists)
- 8. Indigo Waltz
Album Cornerstones International Mix: On the Floor Chikuzen Sato uses ‘Love's in Need of Love Today' in a remix: track 2, ‘Love's In Need Of Love Today (Sugiurumn Remix)'.
Album Christmas Memories (various artists) contains the song ‘O Come All Ye Faithful' as track 3.
Album Sounds of Christmas (various artists) contains as track 6 ‘Away In A Manger'.
2009
In February, Take 6 is nominated for two DOVE-awards for the coming 40th GMA Dove Awards in April: ‘Shall We Gather At The River' (Contemporary Gospel Song) and ‘The Standard' (Contemporary Gospel Album).
In May, DVD ‘Soundstage: Michael McDonald – A Tribute To Motown Live' is released. Next to India.Arie, Billy Preston and Toni Braxton Take 6 sings with Michael McDonald on the songs ‘What's Going On' (track 3), ‘Tracks Of My Tears' (8) en ‘Since I Lost My Baby' (9).
During the Standard tour the sing covers as well in the “back in the day" section.
Dave sings lead on: End Of The Road.
Claude sings lead on: What A Fool Believes (Michael McDonald/Kenny Loggins; the original is of The Doobie Brothers on the 1978 album Minute By Minute) or sometimes After The Love Has Gone (Earth Wind & Fire).
Joey sings lead on: I Wish (Stevie Wonder).
Khristian sings lead on: Rock With You or Billy Jean (Michael Jackson).
After the death of Michael (June 25, 2009) they decide to add to that: Remember The Time; Claude explains this on this video
And now and then they sing: Hallelujah.
Performances
- 01-17-09 Osaka, Japan
- 01-18-09 Osaka, Japan
- 01-19-09 Osaka, Japan
- Alvin and Joey are interviewed this morning on the Funky 802 FM morning show hosted by Hiro Teradaira, supporting tonight's performance.
Video: Feels Good
- 01-21-09 Fukuoka, Japan
- 01-22-09 Fukuoka, Japan
- 01-24-09 Tokyo, Japan
- 01-25-09 Tokyo, Japan
- 01-26-09 Tokyo, Japan
- 01-27-09 Tokyo, Japan
- 02-06-09 Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Abundant Living Family Church Sanctuary)
- “Singles Valentine's Jazz Concert", with Take 6 and J. Boykin, sax.
- 02-08-09 Los Angeles, CA (Staples Centre, 51st Annual Grammy Awards)
- The group is nominated for a Grammy Award for the year 2008:
- nominated in category Best Gospel Performance: ‘Shall We Gather At The River'
Video: Windmills (short) backstage
Cedric is nominated in category Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for the song ‘Grace'.
Till Brönner is nominated in category Best Jazz Instrument Solo for his contribution to ‘Seven Steps To Heaven'.
- 02-14-09 New York, NY (Jazz Lincoln Center)
- 02-28-09 Garden Grove, CA (Crystal Cathedral)
- Drug Alternative Program's “Evening of Inspiration", with guest speaker Dr. Benjamin Carson (Pediatric Neurosurgeon) and on the center stage: Take 6.
Video: I've Got Life/Spread Love
- 03-08-09 Mount Pocono, PA (Pocono Community Church)
- They sing, in celebration of the festive opening of a new church hall, during three services today, plus an evening performance.
Video: Windmills of your Mind
Video: (again) Windmills
- 03-29-09 West Reading, PA (19th VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest, location Scottish Rite Cathedral)
- Claude says hello
- 04-07-09 until 04-08 San Francisco, CA (Yoshi's)
- 04-10-09 Atlanta, GE (Rialto Center for Performing Arts, Georgia State University)
- Video: So Much 2 Say , again with a (vocal percussion) battle.
- 04-29-09 Macomb, IL (Western Illinois University)
- 05-09-09 Balestrand, Norway (Kviknesalen)
- 05-10-09 Stavanger, Norway (IMI Forum)
- 05-12-09 Gorizia, Italy (Teatro Communale Giuseppe Verdi)
- Claude joins the CASA website and writes:
We're in Gorizia Italy now, after having done 2 great shows in beautiful Norway!! We're so blessed to be able to continue traveling the world some 20+ years now!! We'll be in Europe on this tour until the 25th of May. It doesn't get any better than this!! Ciao for now!
- 05-13-09 Leipzig, Germany (A-Cappella-Festival, Werk II)
- 05-14-09 Wroclav, Poland (Kosciol sw. Marii Magdaleny)
- 05-17-09 Luxembourg (Printemps Musical, Den Atelier)
- Video: 7 Steps To Heaven
- 05-18-09 Wiehl, Germany (Jazztage 2009, Wiehltalhalle)
- 05-20-09 Hannover, Germany (HCC Hannover Congress Centrum)
- 05-21-09 Hannover, Germany (Tramplatz)
- 05-22-09 The Hague, Holland (The Hague Jazz, venue Chez Ella)
- Photos: https://www.musicfrom.nl
Video: Back in the day (Cedric, Dave, ClaudieMac)
- 05-24-09 Tampere, Finland (Tampere Hall)
- 06-27-09 Harstad, Norway (Harstad Kulturhus)
- 06-29-09 Caen, France (Festival Viva Voce)
- 07-01-09 Ascona, Switzerland (JazzAscona, Torre Tent)
- Video: interview
Photos: www.flickr.com
- 07-03-09 Tortosa, Spain (Teatre Auditori Felip Pedrell)
- 07-04-09 Berlin, Germany (Gendarmenmarkt)
- Video: Shall We Gather At The River
Video: Just In Time
- 07-07-09 Llubjana, Slovenia (Teatre Krizanke)
- 07-12-09 Freiburg, Germany (Zirkuszelt)
- 07-13-09 Geneva, Switzerland
- 07-15-09 Grugliasco, Italy (Gruvillage)
- 08-25-09 Nashville, TN (Nashville Public Library)
- In the Courtyard of the public library “Three Tenors from vocal jazz/gospel group sensation Take 6" are singing!
- 08-30-09 Washington DC (HBCU event, at the Kennedy Center)
- Claude on this:
“It's not a concert! We are being honored, and a 105 voice choir will be doing “Come On" and “Mary" with us!"
Video: Happy Birthday Christopher
- 09-07-09 Orem, UT (Scera Amphitheater)
- On Labor Day, they sing ‘Somethin' Within Me', but without prior warning they ask David Osmond to sing the lead! (David Osmond participated with this song at American Idol and got to the Hollywood Week with it).
Video: Somethin' Within Me, with David Osmond
- 09-19-09 Lansing, MI (South Church)
- 09-25-09 Denver, CO (7:30PM in the King Center Concert Hall of the University of Colorado (College of Arts and Media, aka the Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts)
- 11:00AM this morning they gave a Master Class in the King Center Recital Hall.
- 09-26-09 Solvang, CA (Solvang festival theater: 3rd annual Solvang Jazz Festival)
- 10-04-09 Chicago, IL (Governor's State University, with warm-up act: Higher Praise (a famous SDA choir))
- Video: David & Goliath
Video: Windmills Of Your Mind
Video: Straighten Up And Fly Right
- 10-09-09 Lynden, WA (Christ the King Community Church)
- 10-10-09 Edmonds, WA (Edmonds Center for the Arts)
- 10-26-09 Nashville, TN (Grand Ole Opry House)
- “Holiday Notes from Home" with Take 6, Brian McKnight and Amy Grant, and the Air Force Reserve Band & Strings*. Tickets are FREE courtesy of the USAF! Come join us for the taping of this show that will appear on TV later this year!
* Members of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve, Arnold AFB, Tenn., Tennessee Air Force Reserve, service members from Fort Campbell, Ky., and the Tennessee Army & Air National Guard were invited as special guests to send heartfelt holiday greetings to our soldiers and their family members who are serving around the world.
Video: report
- 10-29-09 Poznan, Poland (Congress center of Iniversitet, ul. Przybyszxeskiego 37, Poznan)
- 10-30-09 Warsaw, Poland (Sala Kongresowa)
- 10-31-09 Apeldoorn, Holland! (Theater Orpheus, Vocal Light TOP festival)
- Naturally7 withdrew themselves, and Take 6 was subsequently enlisted! See https://www.evenement-foto.com/koren/kvlbxxxx/ for pictures (non downloadable, I fear)
Video: Come On (part)
Video: What A Fool Believes
Video: something of Michael Jackson
- 11-01-09 Bologna, Italy (Teatro Auditorium Manzoni)
- 11-02-09 Paris, France (Théatre du Châtelet)
- Video: ‘Back in the day'-section: End Of The Road (Boys 2 Men), What a Fool Believes (The Doobie Brothers), I Wish (Stevie Wonder), Remember the Time (Michael Jackson).
Video: What's Going On
Video: So Much 2 Say (HQ), with a fenomenal Vocal Percussion battle!
Video: Remember The Time (part)
Video: Remember the Time; Claude gives an impromptu to this song
Video: Happy Birthday Alvin!
- 11-07-09 Plzen, Czechia (The Great Theatre, Smetanovy sady 16)
- 11-09-09 Oslo, Norway (Oslo Konserthus)
- 11-10-09 Larvik, Norway (Bolgen)
- 12-04-09 Birmingham, AL (Birmingham-Jefferson Concert Hall)
- 12-11-09 Lake Jackson, TX (The Clarion, @ Brazosport College)
- 12-17-09 St. Louis, MO (Powell Symphony Hall)
- “A Gospel Christmas". A night of soul-stirring Gospel music with the Saint Louis Symphony IN UNISON® Chorus, the SLSO, conductor Robert Ray, and Grammy Award-winning guest artists Take 6 performing Little Drummer Boy, Sweet Little Jesus, Joy to the World, What A Wonderful Child and more.
- 12-19-09 Austin, TX (One World Theatre)
- 12-20-09 Waco, TX (Waco Hippodrome Theater)