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Take 6

Take 6 started as an a cappella vocal group at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, around 1980. They were first called The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet,...

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Take 6, the a cappella group from Oakwood College

A vocal ensemble that blends gospel, R&B, and jazz into intricate harmonies.

For a quick sense of their range, try 'Spread Love' and 'Someday We'll All Be Free.' Both show how they handle rhythm and harmony without ever picking up an instrument.

Take 6's sound is a tight weave of gospel, R&B, and jazz, all without instruments. You can hear it on 'Spread Love' and 'Get Away Jordan,' where the voices do everything. They've worked with Herbie Hancock and performed with orchestras like the Atlanta Symphony, but the core is still those six voices in a room.

They started as The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, around 1980. Over twenty albums later, including 'Join the Band' and 'Beautiful World,' they've kept that a cappella foundation while branching into collaborations and philanthropy.

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Take 6 started as an a cappella vocal group at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, around 1980. They were first called The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, with members Cedric Dent, Alvin Chea, Claude V. McKnight III, Mark Kibble, Mervyn Warren, and David Thomas.

Their sound mixes gospel with R&B and jazz, heard on songs like 'Spread Love' and 'Get Away Jordan.' They've recorded over twenty albums, including 'Join the Band' and 'Beautiful World.' In 1993, they worked with Herbie Hancock on his album 'Herbie Hancock Presents the Jazzpar Experience.'

Take 6 has performed with orchestras like the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. They've also been involved in philanthropy, supporting educational causes and raising awareness about issues such as HIV/AIDS.

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