Topically Yours - Take 6 Claude McKnight

Rainbow Soul

Host Deardra Shuler interviews Claude McKnight of the a cappella sextet TAKE 6. Other members are, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley) known for their roots in gospel, doo wop, and American jazz singing Take 6, released their self-titled first album, Take 6, in 1998 which went Platinum, reaching the top ten in both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian charts, winning them 3 GRAMMY Awards and 3 Dove Awards for their swinging, harmony-rich vocals. They have been honored with ultiple GRAMMY,Dove, Soul Train, and NAACP Image awards and nominations, for 7 consecutive years. Their 2016 release Believe, reached the top ten for both the gospel and jazz charts. Take 6 is part of the Festival of Praise concert tour entitled “Texture of a Man” that will appear at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx on Sunday, April 29th at 6pm. This year will mark the fourth year of the FESTIVAL OF PRAISE TOUR. Part of the lineup includes Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, James Fortune, Pastor Charles Jenkins as well as Take 6. This is certain to be an outstanding show so if you love gospel get your tickets by calling the Lehman Center Box office at 718-960-8833or online at www.Lehmancenter.org.