By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome back James Sismanes to the blog! James Sismanes is an exceptional person to this media outlet as he was Jake’s Take’s very first interview. He made his first appearance on the blog on November 27, 2011, under his producer alias “Simmy.” My first interview with […]
The Five Question Challenge With Nikki’s Wives’ Nikki Whitehead
May 7, 2018 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Nikki’s Wives’ Nikki Whitehead to Jake’s Take. Since 2015, Whitehead and her fellow band members, guitarist and keyboardist Dylan Lauzon and drummer Nate Baylor have built up a following that started outside of Toronto. Nikki’s Wives’ music caught the attention of several significant musicians such […]
The Five Question Challenge with Dynamite Dylan
November 28, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome social media star Dynamite Dylan to Jake’s Take. After Dynamite Dylan caught the music bug, he started taking vocal lessons at the age of nine and has been hard at work working on his music. He has been in numerous recording studio with rising music […]
The Five Question Challenge with RIVVRS
November 24, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Brandon Zahursky to Jake’s Take. Known to his fans as RIVVRS, this Los Angeles-based musician began his musical journey while working in Napa Valley’s wine industry. His debut single, “I Will Follow You,” caught the attention of the producers of NBC’s About a Boy. […]
The Five Question Challenge with Peter & Evynne Hollens
November 17, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am so delighted to welcome back longtime friend to the blog, Peter Hollens, and to welcome his wife, Evynne, to Jake’s Take. Both Peter and Evynne Hollens have been instrumental in bringing a cappella music to the forefront of the recording industry. Combined both of their respective YouTube channels […]
The Five Question Challenge with Mary Gatchell
November 9, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Mary Gatchell to Jake’s Take. Mary Gatchell is one of New York City’s soulful artists that embodies music of sensuality, honesty, joy, and passion. Mary has blended numerous musical genres including blues, jazz, soul, and pop to create a sound that makes her stand out […]
A Conversation with Siedah Garrett
November 3, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a real honor and privilege to welcome two-time Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett to Jake’s Take. Ms. Siedah Garrett has written songs for some of the most celebrated musicians of all-time such as Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind and Fire, Miles Davis, and her mentor: Quincy Jones. She also had the […]
A Conversation with the Score’s Eddie Anthony & Edan Dover
September 22, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome The Score’s Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover to Jake’s Take. Eddie and Edan met in New York City and after their success in the Big Apple, the duo transplanted to Los Angeles, where they were signed to Republic Records. Over the past two years, the […]
A Conversation with Joe Moravsky
September 18, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Joe Moravsky to Jake’s Take. To many American Ninja Warrior (ANW) fans, Joe Moravsky is known as the Ninja Weatherman. Since his debut on NBC’s obstacle course series in 2013, Joe Moravsky has made it to the Las Vegas finals five years in a row. […]
A Conversation with American Pops Orchestra founder Luke Frazier
September 15, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Luke Frazier to Jake’s Take. Luke Frazier’s passion for music has lead him on an incredible adventure. He has become one of his generation’s greatest maestros and a force to be reckoned with in the Pops world. Luke has worked with a plethora of performing […]
