By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple news sources such as BBC News, CNN and Time have sadly confirmed that “The Thrill is Gone.” Iconic Bluesman B.B. King passed away just four months short of his 90th birthday. Mr. King’s attorney, Brett Bryson, told The Associated Press that King “died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. […]
A Conversation with Forte Tenors’ Josh Page
May 6, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome tenor Josh Page to Jake’s Take. His passion for music and vocals led him to work with a diverse group of artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Charice, Delta Goodrem, Jackie Evancho and Josh Groban. However, Josh captured the world’s attention three years ago, when […]
New Music Releases-Week of May 3, 2015
May 5, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the biggest edition of New Music Releases yet! We have a lot to get to, so let’s get this party started! Special Effects by Tech N9Ne Kansas City-based rapper Tech N9Ne has released his 15th studio album: Special Effects. If you are unfamiliar with Tech N9ne’s work, his […]
The Piano Man returns to Kansas City
May 2, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Celebrated piano man Billy Joel took a break from his Madison Square Garden residency show and returned to the Sprint Center. This marked the third time that the six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performed at the Sprint Center. He previously performed at the venue in December 2007 (during its inaugural season) and returned […]
New Music Releases: Week of April 13, 2014
April 14, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to this week’s New Music Releases! This week, I took a look at the Queen of Country Music’s latest album and new material from a diverse group of rising artists. Love Somebody by Reba McEntire The country music icon has released her 27th studio album: Love Somebody! This album not […]
Jake’s Take On…KMXV-FM Mix 93.3’s Red White & Boom 2015
April 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of Kansas City’s hottest summer concerts is back! Mix 93,3’s Red, White and Boom will be returning to the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 27. The summer concert series has brought together countless recording artists from all genres of music. Mix 93.3 has also exclusively brought several artists when […]
Drew Six debuts “The Bull” at the Kill Devil Club
April 5, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Country rocker Drew Six unleashed his latest project in front of a packed house at the Kill Devil Club in Kansas City’s Power and Light District. Over 300 of Drew Six’s friends, family and fans squeezed into PNL’s jazz club to hear the KC Metro fan-favorite artist deliver […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 30, 2015
March 31, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the final March 2015 edition of New Music Releases! Let’s get this party started! Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue by Van Morrison & Various Artists One of rock’s eternal voices returned with a new studio album of duets. Blue-eyed soul man Van Morrison recruited a diverse group of music veterans […]
Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” line-up reunites at the Sprint Center
March 29, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I was eight-years-old when my dad introduced me to Fleetwood Mac. When I first heard their 1997 live album, The Dance, I became an instant fan and as time went on…they became my Beatles. I have seen Fleetwood Mac twice as a foursome in 2009 and 2013 (both shows were respectively […]
A Conversation with Kevin “K.O.” Olusola
March 26, 2015 By
I am very excited to welcome Kevin “K.O.” Olusola to Jake’s Take! Kevin is an accomplished quintuple threat: singer-songwriter, cellist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and beatboxer. His artistry caught the attention of music icon Quincy Jones, who asked Kevin to represent him in concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Kevin also shared the stage with celebrated musicians […]
