‘Take 6’ takes primary stage at African Heritage Cultural Arts Middle’s eighth annual Sankofa Jazz Competition
The African Heritage Cultural Arts Middle (AHCAC) presents the eighth Annual Sankofa Jazz Competition on the African Heritage Cultural Arts Middle on Saturday, April 15 at 6 pm.
The pageant will characteristic award-winning “Take 6.”
The Sankofa Jazz Competition is a conventional out of doors occasion for the Middle and local people.
“We’re thrilled to characteristic the extraordinary Grammy Awards-winning Take 6 this 12 months. The band will delight pageant goers with wonderful vocals,” mentioned Marshall Davis, Managing Director of the African Heritage Cultural Arts Middle. Songs well-loved, and some never-performed stay, are included on this particular live performance at AHCAC for the Miami viewers.
That is the primary efficiency of Take 6’s particular venture, “Be part of The Band.” The title comes from an album with the identical identify, the place instrumentalists be a part of the legendary group as a part of their repertoire. Take 6 is an a cappella group heralded by Quincy Jones because the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!”
The group has obtained many accolades, together with 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Picture Awards, a Soul Prepare Award, and extra. Take 6 options Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley. Along with Take 6, Kizie The Violist is bound to wow the gang.
The AHCAC was based in 1975 to function the nesting floor for rising expertise within the performing and visible arts within the coronary heart of Liberty Metropolis.
By offering high quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to younger individuals inside the group, the Middle has fulfilled its mission for greater than 40 years, creating a method for youth to find their creative skills day by day.