By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to one of our greatest music heroes of all-time: Sir Elton John To commemorate his birthday, Jake’s Take is revealing our favorite Sir Elton John duets. “Border Song” with Aretha Franklin (1993) The Queen of Soul invited Elton John to participate in her […]
Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound shows what happens “After the Curtain”
March 17, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “This may be my last chance, to tell the truth about what happened. Then whoever reads this won’t make the same mistakes I have.” These are the opening lines that Vincent (Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall) types out in Shaping Sound’s latest production: After the Curtain. The show transports its audience […]
A Conversation with Shaping Sound’s Teddy Forance
March 8, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome to Jake’s Take: Shaping Sound co-creator Teddy Forance! He has had the opportunity to work with some of the greatest recording artists of all-time including Madonna, Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Usher, and Lady Gaga. Teddy also performed on numerous award shows such as the American […]
Jimmy Kimmel hosts The 89th Academy Awards
February 26, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s Oscar time! Tonight, the longtime ABC late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel left his studio at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and walked across to the Dolby Theatre where the biggest names in film gathered to celebrate the best in cinema. All eyes will be on La La Land, which tied […]
Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary: My Favorite Grammy Moments (2000 to 2016)
February 11, 2017 By
The Grammy Awards are on this Sunday! Ever since I first watched the Grammy Awards back in 2000, I have always looked forward to music’s biggest night. Before Late Late Show host James Corden takes the Staples Center stage on Sunday, I picked out some of the best Grammy moments for the past 16 years. […]
Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary: The Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All-Time
February 2, 2017 By
In case, you have not heard…the Super Bowl is today! Lady Gaga will have the honor of headlining the always fun Super Bowl Halftime Show. But before Mother Monster and her crew take over the NRG Stadium, here are some of my favorite Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All-time. #8: Bruno Mars (Super Bowl […]
A Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore (1936 to 2017)
January 25, 2017 By
It is with great sadness to report that ABC News, The Associated Press, CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, and TMZ, have confirmed from her publicist that beloved TV legend Mary Tyler Moore has passed away. The iconic actress was born on December 29, 1936, to parents Marjorie and George Tyler Moore in Brooklyn, New York. Eight […]
Jake’s Take Fifth Anniversary: The Top 30 Greatest Female Singers Discovered on Reality TV-Part Three
January 17, 2017 By
Missed reading part two of this series? Click here to read it! This is it! Here are the ten female singers whose spectacular voices not only shaped singing competitions but also played a significant role in inspiring people to pursue a career in the music industry. #10: Gerphil-Geraldine Flores (Asia’s Got Talent: Season One) Pack […]
Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary: The Top 30 Female Singers Discovered on Reality TV-Part Two
January 10, 2017 By
Did you miss part one? Click here to read it! Part two of my countdown features some of the extraordinary women from the past ten years of singing competitions. #20: Stacy Francis (X Factor USA: Season One) I will never forget where I was when I heard Stacy Francis sing for the first time. […]
Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary: The Top 30 Female Singers Discovered on Reality TV-Part One
January 4, 2017 By
For most of my life, I have watched talent competition television shows. I loved seeing ordinary people chase their dreams and become music superstars. In this new Jake’s Take: Fifth Anniversary series, I will salute the fine men and women who were discovered on Reality TV and made an impact on popular culture. I spent […]
